what would be a good language (with symbols) to get a saying translated to? Chinese is apparently not an option since I can't find a translation for one of the words I want to use.

Arabic or Japanise

if you dont speak speak it-- dont get it...

do it in english

I don't need a lecture. Either post a real reply or don't bother posting. Thanx Tungsten T, I was thinking about Arabic but thought it could offend some people.

When I get mine (on my wrists) Im getting one word on each wrist.
They will be in english, but done in script so it gives it a little flair.

That was probably no help but

You think it's trendy in Japan and China to get tattoos of english words?

That's actually exactly what i'm doing too, only with symbols (adds a little humour to it when people ask you what it means and you are forced to tell them).


I don't really care

Meaningless tatoos are cool. Especially when your 50 and your like wtf was i thinking?

Oh ya Arabic is good....

wasnt intended as a lecture but advice... im inked all over (including french on my wrist and inside my bottom lip, so really... not a lecture...) but i've met enough artists to know they will mock the hell out of you once they get their money and you've left.
but if thats what you want thats what matters... but my advice, if you dont even know what language you want it in, re-think it.

I think Japanese is pretty good.

Meaningless posts are also cool (and you are cool). I don't see getting 2 small tatoos as being something i'm really going to regret when i'm 50. I also said Arabic might not be the best option but oh well....who knows.


Didn't mean to sound like a d*** but i'm really not concerned what tatoo artists think as it's really meant to be a joke (icebreaker).
P.S. getting a tattoo on the inside of your bottom lip must have felt good.

i have a tribal design on my arm, old english lettering on my chest and a heartagram on my lower stomach so im not new to tattoos, but what i know for sure is to get what you want and only if your 100% certain. if you gotta come on a forum and ask advice then you really arent 100% sure. i would sit down, rethink long and hard without needing advice and decide on your own. just my opinion take it as you want.

I am 100% sure of what I want. I want a specific saying that can be translated into a language containing symbols rather than words (as I stated already). I was simply curious as to other languages (if someone had any unique ideas) other than Chinese/Japanese/Arabic that I might be able to use.

Binary!

Here's an idea in Chinese:

klingon!

I'd get some picture tattoo. If I do get a tattoo I'll go for a visual thing.

But if you want text, I imagine japanese would look nice. Or maybe tribal text?

LOL!

"I don't speak chinese"

Another thing to consider is the type of shading.
I would also suggest getting your first tattoo in a covered area within easy reach to take care of it. And get some more info on the artist/shop, ask for an album of the guys work. My ex and her sister both have uneven tattoos for the rest of their lives.


http://people.howstuffworks.com/tattoo.htm

Get a barcode like #47 behind your neck.
That'd be awesome.

Or you could settle with "Allah" in Arabic written form and get the beating of your life by Muslim gangs.

I have a few tattoos spreading all over my body, I dont regret one of them.

Of course, I never came online asking tech forums what they think I should get.

#1 rule in deciding what tattoo you should get: Dont get anything trendy. No tribals, and no freaking asian characters.

Yeah, I really have to be careful with what I get, especially if it's Arabic, since Muslim gangs are a real problem where I live.


Why post this? This, along with a million other posts on Neowin, are not tech related. My #1 rule is not to post stupid responses. Don't worry about it, i'll get what I want

I think its a good thing he posted here. Where else would you get constructive criticism and some help in this matter. Not only that if he asks Joe friend, Joe friend will probably tell him what he wants is cool . Well friends are not always the best people to for a full honest opinion.

They are right about it being your own idea, put your own touch into it and enjoy your art. (refrain from using ms paint)

Definitely.

yeah, its great he posted here, wonderful. but he can't post this and lash out at everyone that gives him some criticism like a little kid.

I thought it was a good thing too.. until I read all of his responses... while his "direct question" doesnt get answered... some people who may have made the mistake of getting the regretful chinese translation tattoo are trying to give some advice(even though he did not ask for it).. they are just trying to help... screw this kid.. hope the tattoo artist puts "I'm Gay" in some language he doesnt know... that will be a great ice breaker.. I dont have any tattoos but i know that they are meant as a form of art and this kid is not ready to get one(IMO)

Yiddish! Do Yiddish!

[quote name='Tungsten T' date='Dec 15 2005, 02:57' post='586923079']
Arabic or Japanise
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[quote name='Chaos-X' date='Dec 15 2005, 03:11' post='586923126']
When I get mine (on my wrists) Im getting one word on each wrist.
They will be in english, but done in script so it gives it a little flair.

That was probably no help but
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[quote name='illicit' date='Dec 15 2005, 05:45' post='586923673']
I think Japanese is pretty good.
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[quote name='thagame' date='Dec 15 2005, 05:50' post='586923691']
i have a tribal design on my arm, old english lettering on my chest and a heartagram on my lower stomach so im not new to tattoos, but what i know for sure is to get what you want and only if your 100% certain. if you gotta come on a forum and ask advice then you really arent 100% sure. i would sit down, rethink long and hard without needing advice and decide on your own. just my opinion take it as you want.
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[quote name='SpeedyBoy' date='Dec 15 2005, 06:14' post='586923762']
I'd get some picture tattoo. If I do get a tattoo I'll go for a visual thing.

But if you want text, I imagine japanese would look nice. Or maybe tribal text?
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[quote name='Vap0rXT' date='Dec 15 2005, 06:57' post='586923874']
Another thing to consider is the type of shading.
I would also suggest getting your first tattoo in a covered area within easy reach to take care of it. And get some more info on the artist/shop, ask for an album of the guys work. My ex and her sister both have uneven tattoos for the rest of their lives.
http://people.howstuffworks.com/tattoo.htm
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[quote name='Vap0rXT' date='Dec 15 2005, 09:03' post='586924113']
I think its a good thing he posted here. Where else would you get constructive criticism and some help in this matter. Not only that if he asks Joe friend, Joe friend will probably tell him what he wants is cool . Well friends are not always the best people to for a full honest opinion.

They are right about it being your own idea, put your own touch into it and enjoy your art. (refrain from using ms paint)[/quote]


EXCELLENT posts all of which were very helpful. Thanks to all that actually provided some serious input.


[quote name='psybapunk' date='Dec 15 2005, 07:19' post='586923922']
I have a few tattoos spreading all over my body, I dont regret one of them.

Of course, I never came online asking tech forums what they think I should get.

#1 rule in deciding what tattoo you should get: Dont get anything trendy. No tribals, and no freaking asian characters.
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[quote name='((Ecko))' date='Dec 15 2005, 05:36' post='586923644']
Meaningless tatoos are cool. Especially when your 50 and your like wtf was i thinking?

Oh ya Arabic is good....
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[quote name='almighty skeptic' date='Dec 15 2005, 03:16' post='586923143']
You think it's trendy in Japan and China to get tattoos of english words?
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[quote name='psybapunk' date='Dec 15 2005, 16:14' post='586925076']
yeah, its great he posted here, wonderful. but he can't post this and lash out at everyone that gives him some criticism like a little kid.
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[quote name='jerzdawg' date='Dec 15 2005, 16:19' post='586925098']
I thought it was a good thing too.. until I read all of his responses... while his "direct question" doesnt get answered... some people who may have made the mistake of getting the regretful chinese translation tattoo are trying to give some advice(even though he did not ask for it).. they are just trying to help... screw this kid.. hope the tattoo artist puts "I'm Gay" in some language he doesnt know... that will be a great ice breaker.. I dont have any tattoos but i know that they are meant as a form of art and this kid is not ready to get one(IMO)
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These are the type of useless responses that make me mad. Honestly, I like humour and humourous responses but responding with stuff like "I hope he gets i'm gay" in some other language is retarded and you're retarded. Tattoos are not the most serious thing in the world, i don't really care if you think it's an art form that I am not mature enough to experience
P.S. screw you and you are gay LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO!!!!!

dont get a tatoo. just dont.

It'll be one of the biggest mistakes of your life.

I'm not guessing either.

I'd agree that if you can't speak it, don't get it done. Binary might be good, but if you get it done in Chinese and you don't speak chinese, then why even bother, you wouldn't understand the meaning.

it makes you mad??... what about your dumb responses that we uncalled for... most of the replies here were trying to be helpful but you repsonded like a prick... what else do you expect..

i have two tattoos, one on my shoulder (a phoenix with its wings wrapped around the chinese symbol for, get this, phoenix) and one on my right calf (a tribal phoenix). both of my tattoos mean something to me personally after a very serious event that occured in my life almost 4 years ago. personally i think if you are going to get a tattoo in another language, make sure you research it to make sure you are getting what you think you are getting; and if you are going to get a tattoo make sure it means something to you, otherwise like some people said, you might wonder what the heck you were thinking years down the road.

I'm the guy who got the asian lettering and I can't figure out what the hell I was doing.

I wanted letters that meant something, but the phrase I wanted looked stupid. So I got 'Sacrifice' because it looked cool. When people ask what it means. I tell em "It means 'Shut the **** up"

Anyway, bottom line, I have to agree with everyone else in the world. If you don't speak the language, don't get it permanently etched into your skin. It's probably the stupidest thing you could do.

Not to mention, believe me... People laugh at you more than you'lll know when you don't really know whats on your body.

you can use arabic like my sig it's my name in arabic, u can use diferent fonts and some of'em are quite cool



well, thanx for helping to clean the muslims fame, الله means god and it's a word, so it's depends on how you use it you can be beaten or not

well i know my first post deserved that response but i just broke my wrist and typing with one hand sucks. wanted to keep it short.

I actually have that as my desktop at work so that when people ask me what it says I can shrug and tell them "I don't speak Chinese."

**** Osama


Since ****in 9/11 everyone thinks all arabs are musslem and and all muslims are terrorists

Arabic is not terrorist secerate code languge.

this should be good on you
http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=141374

Hexa decimal code

GET A PICTURE OF YOUR LOCAL MC DONNALDS ON YOUR FACE AND ASS... THEN YOU WILL BE COOOOOL

I pondered getting a tatoo that said RIGHT down my left forearm and LEFT down my right forearm.

Then when I spar I'd shout out called shots.

"LEFT!" *pow!*
"RIGHT!" *pow!*

"Stop doing that damnit! it's confusing!"

hahaha

i was going to get a cobra on my left arm... but decided not to

lol

omfg i can guerntee the tatoo artist will laugh at you if you get chineese writing because its "trendy" and frownedupon and "gay" [/quote]

Would you mind posting pics of those? I'm thinking of getting a phoenix tattoo, too.

I 100% agree with this.. I mean do pasty white dudes actually think it is cool that they have some strange Asian language on them saying who knows what? That is just stupid Now the only way I would get it is if I got one saying "I do not speak (whatever language it is in)" that would be kinda funny...but yeah no language if you do not speak it Also getting a tattoo just to get a tattoo is a bit nuts IMO, so think about it and make sure you get something that will always have the same meaning to you

I find it strange that anyone would ask for advice about a tattoo. Surely the whole point is that it is a personal thing and you should decide what you want yourself? If a language fascinates you then go for it but it should be what you want, not what some random person on the internet said. I've never understood the fascination with tattoos in another language - it's just far too trendy at the moment.

latin. duno just a suggestion. i'm getting vita pulchra est on my lower back below some work i already have. which translates to life is beautiful.