What does this word mean to you ?
Explain and tell me.
2007-03-25 07:10:18 · 11 answers · asked by sako 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
The word tattoo has two major historical origins.
The Tahitian word tatu means "to make a mark." The Dutch expression "Doe het tap toe" was the message for closing public houses, signalled by a constant rapping or drum beating.
This tapping sound was very similiar to the sound made by ancient tattooers as they applied tattoos, puncturing the skin by tapping a needle with a small hammer.
2007-03-25 10:05:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Emblazoned, inked, stamped in permanence. Although I have several literal tattoos that I love, I also use the word to mean any indelible mark. A friend can tattoo your life, an event can tattoo your personality, and a cruel word can tattoo your self-esteem. For better or worse, it's there to stay.
2007-03-25 14:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by AJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word tattoo to me means using your body as a canvas to mark yourself as you see fit. I also see tattoo as ancient. It can be liberating or it can be to pass down a family tradition (i.e. some Samoan tribes). But its very personal.
2007-03-25 14:36:21 · answer #3 · answered by Mika 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To mean it means self-expression....
I selflessly expressed that I love TAZ & that's why I got him plus he curses up a storm & to keep people and children from catching on he speaks mumbo jumbo spits & spins out kinda like me when I get really aggravated I fly off hte handle start talkin really fast so it sounds like mumbo jumbo when in actuality I'm cursing you out.....
2007-03-26 06:22:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Permanent marks made by deliberately inserting pigment into the skin - the 'deliberate' and 'pigment' parts are important because it's possible for the skin to be marked in other ways, e.g. scars.
2007-03-25 14:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by Marzipan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Representation of yourself, your personality, who you are, mark that lasts forever, something you like, a passion, and something pretty.
2007-03-25 14:22:55 · answer #6 · answered by Naila 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a picture of some sort that people put on thier bodies
2007-03-25 14:15:36 · answer #7 · answered by N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothin wrong with a tatoo it is up to you though because you have to remember you will have it for the rest of your life
2007-03-25 14:18:47 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
permanently mark.
2007-03-25 14:13:41 · answer #9 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Poison to your body. :) but if you want it u go for it
2007-03-25 14:13:38 · answer #10 · answered by l∑†s p@®†¥ msg me :)=] 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋