Here are the top tattoo terms as well as their meanings.
1. Aftercare: This refers to the treatment and care for your tattoo area within the first couple weeks after receiving a new tattoo.
2.Armband Tattoo: This is a narrow tattoo that is designed to wrap around the upper arm.
3.Cosmetic Tattoo: These tattoos are used to hide personal skin defects, sometimes after surgery.
4.Flash: Tattoo flash is generic tattoo art that can be purchased for use.
5.Granulomas: Sometimes small nodules, called granulomas, will form around the tattoo site as a reaction to the ink.
6.Hematoma: This refers to bruising that may occur after the tattoo is applied.
7.Ink: Another term for a tattoo. This also refers to the ink or pigment that is used for creating tattoos.
8.Inked: This is a slang word for being tattooed.
9.Laser Removal: A tattoo removal process that requires multiple appointments and often costs at least a couple hundred dollars.
10.Old School Tattoos: These tattoos are generally bold colors and are of two-dimensional images.
11.Pigment: The pigment refers to the color in the tattoo ink.
12.Portfolio: A tattoo artist’s portfolio will contain photos of previous tattoos that they have applied.
13.Scratcher: This is a slang term for an inexperienced tattoo artist.
14.Suit: This refers to covering the majority of your body with tattoo art.
15.Tat: A slang word for tattoo.
16.Tattoo Artist: This is the person who actually applies the tattoo. In some states, tattoo artists are required to be registered or certified with the state.
17.Tattoo Gun: This is an instrument used for applying a tattoo (this word sometimes has a negative connotation).
18.Tattoo Ink: Tattoo ink comes in approximately fifty different colors and is often tinted using heavy metals such as cobalt.
19.Tattoo Iron: Another term for the instrument used for applying a tattoo (this word often has a positive connotation).
20.Tattoo Parlor: This is the location where a tattoo artist works.
21.Tattoo: This is a decorative form of art where ink is applied beneath the skin for a permanent image.
22.Tebori: This is an ancient method of applying a tattoo by hand.
23.Temporary Tattoo: This is usually a rub-on tattoo that will last between 1 – 21 days and is easily removable.
24.Tramp Stamp: This is a derogatory term sometimes used to refer to a tattoo located on the lower back of a woman.
25.Tribal tattoo: A tribal tattoo is one of the more popular tattoo styles today and can be based on one of many ancient cultures.
