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Law	19-05-07 08:23 AM

Re: Can you translate this oriental tattoo?

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Originally Posted by Tiger 55 (Post 1190325)

My neighbour's oldest wean reckons his new tattoo says VENGEANCE but frankly it's more likely to be This Way Up or Bloody Tourist. Anybody actually know?

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r.../thiswayup.jpg

It would help if you had it the proper way round. Red arrow pointing up. ;)

No idea what it means, got my mum to tell me but I'm none the wiser! lol

hovis

19-05-07 08:31 AM

Re: Can you translate this oriental tattoo?

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Originally Posted by hovis (Post 1190840)

reminds me of the peanuts cartoon

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Originally Posted by Tiger 55 (Post 1190325)

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r.../thiswayup.jpg

K	19-05-07 08:56 AM

Re: Can you translate this oriental tattoo?

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Originally Posted by Tildo (Post 1190837)

I can see a dancing dog

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Originally Posted by Richie (Post 1190854)

Can I have some of what your drinking... please ?:smt044

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Originally Posted by Tildo (Post 1190857)

But he's THERE! he's got some sort of staff and he's wearing a cape - goodness knows why a dog would wear a cape:confused:

You might have the ingredients already - Toilet Duck and Tia Maria:smt101

I see a dog with his head split open...

... I think only Kinvig will get that reference.:rolleyes:

Law	19-05-07 09:14 AM

Re: Can you translate this oriental tattoo?

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Originally Posted by BluePete (Post 1190371)

Sorry aboout the long link (Idon't know how to rename them)

mod linky magic

Type vengeance in the top left search box

Acorrding to the link, it has something to do with the heart. bottom character of the tattoo.

Heart / Mind / Spirit

Mandarin: xīn
Japanese: kokoro

http://www.orientaloutpost.com/kaishufont/xin1.gif

This word would often be translated as “heart”. However, because it was believed in Chinese culture thousands of years that your consciousness and thoughts came from the big red organ in the middle of your chest, it also means “mind” or “spirit” and sometimes even “soul”.

Score: 100/100

Now trying to work out what my mum said to me.... :confused:

ummm.... might be confidence? belief in getting something, dedication?:confused:

northwind

19-05-07 12:21 PM

Re: Can you translate this oriental tattoo?

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Originally Posted by K (Post 1190955)

I see a dog with his head split open...

I think I got it... Rorschach?

It looks a bit like a witch. Only the point on her witches hat is very small, perhaps shrunk by a spell.

Tiger 55

19-05-07 01:30 PM

Re: Can you translate this oriental tattoo?

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Originally Posted by Colby (Post 1190565)

According to a Taiwanese guy at work it is Japanese and means "love"

Well full marks to him then, that's exactly what it means!

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Originally Posted by peanut (Post 1190566)

Bung it over to the guy at http://www.hanzismatter.com/ - I'm sure he'll be able to translate it.

You were wise Peanut, he translated it while we slept and here is the official answer - linky

Now all I need is to figure out how to break the news to the neighbours' kid...

Kinvig

19-05-07 01:42 PM

Re: Can you translate this oriental tattoo?

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Originally Posted by K (Post 1190955)

I see a dog with his head split open...

... I think only Kinvig will get that reference.:rolleyes:

Heh, a pretty butterfly!

Kinvig

19-05-07 01:43 PM

Re: Can you translate this oriental tattoo?

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Originally Posted by northwind (Post 1191051)

I think I got it... Rorschach?

It looks a bit like a witch. Only the point on her witches hat is very small, perhaps shrunk by a spell.

Darn, beaten to it!

Kinvig

19-05-07 01:44 PM

Re: Can you translate this oriental tattoo?

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Originally Posted by Tiger 55 (Post 1191065)

Well full marks to him then, that's exactly what it means!

You were wise Peanut, he translated it while we slept and here is the official answer - linky

Now all I need is to figure out how to break the news to the neighbours' kid...

Video it & put it on youtube for us to have a laugh at!

Law	19-05-07 08:41 PM

Re: Can you translate this oriental tattoo?

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Originally Posted by Tiger 55 (Post 1191065)

Now I know what my mum meant!! Desire/yearning

Yes, it's great not being able to communicate with your mum properly. ;)

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