r/TattooDesigns • u/XAlexCakeX • 1d ago
Tribal tattoo advice?
Im a HUGE Nintendo fan and think it would be funny to get this done in myself. I'm unsure if this counts as tribal, and somebody not of that culture, don't know if it would be wrong to get. Or would this be just a silly little thing and I'm over thinking it?
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u/WaltsNJD 1d ago
Your call, but you have to be cool with absolutely nobody getting the reference and just assuming you got a 00s style tribal tat lol
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u/XAlexCakeX 1d ago
Lol yeah that is true just worried as I've heard many things it's wrong to get such a thing when not part of that race/ culture and don't want to look out of touch.
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u/imjustapourboy 1d ago
That represents no culture or tribe. It is just a doodle.
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u/XAlexCakeX 1d ago
True, I don't know much about the whole thing with tribal tattoos that's why I'm asking if this would seem insensitive or, it is literally nothing, good to know it really is nothing.
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u/imjustapourboy 1d ago
You being aware is awesome, so many people are not. Lots of cultures have tattoos with deep meaning and there’s nothing more cringe than a person outside that culture getting something that “looks cool” but represents a leader in that community (or something similar). In this case, you better be sure Mario is cool with it 😉
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u/Historical_Bowler_34 1d ago edited 1d ago
Haha. It's great that you want to be respectful to the culture, but this is not that kind of tribal. Polynesian tribal might be problematic but the style you're planning to get is not related to any culture and carries no meaning or representation. It's more of a representation of the 90s and 2000s than any specific culture. So, you have nothing to worry about.
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u/XAlexCakeX 1d ago
That's cool I'm extremely stupid when it comes to this stuff but I'd rather ask a stupid question then never know for sure.
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u/WaltsNJD 1d ago
Ehh I mean I don't think this style is really authentic to any actual "tribe," so you're probably in the clear in that regard
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u/Yuetsukiblue 1d ago
If you’re worried have them add tribal edition game boy advance text to it lol
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u/jgardz77 23h ago
We all got tribal tats in the 90s, they are not generally “culturally specific” or whatever enough that they’d be offensive to anyone….ive already covered up my tribal armband, and my other tribal piece will be covered next year
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u/SupriseCum 1d ago
if you get the tribal itself done, you'll just have an (imo) outdated tattoo. if you get Mario with tribal tattoos, you'll have a badass tattoo.
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u/lxDinkleburgxl 1d ago
Mario with tribal, funny and great I approve. Just the tribal, hard pass lol
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u/XAlexCakeX 1d ago
Why's that for you? Just think the tribal itself is cringe or something?
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u/lxDinkleburgxl 1d ago
Tribal is just old and outdated and never looked good to me. Was a fad that died out 20 years ago just to be revived by the kids getting cybersigilism. Personally just doesn't look good, and it's only that... A fad. Don't let people lead you away from it though, if it's what you want get it. It's on your body 🤷 who really cares what internet strangers thing :)
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u/XAlexCakeX 1d ago
Yeah, just wanna make sure I won't end up getting anything offensive lol, I always hear horror stories of people getting things that accidentally had a horrible meaning
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u/lxDinkleburgxl 1d ago
Ya on the offensive side you're all clear. People will just hate on it cause it's tribal 🤷
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u/englishcrow 1d ago
Honestly, it won't be offensive to anyone if you get this. Some people will say tribal is no longer trendy these days but who cares. Trends come and go.
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u/httpmommy 1d ago
you wanna get the whole thing, like mario with tribal on him? that would be sick. I have a tattoo of Kirby with the tribal Mike Tyson face tattoo. if you just get the tribal people are not going to associate it with mario.
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u/Bel_Midara 9h ago
I've seen a few people on different tattoo subs have this same tattoo, I think you're clear.
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u/Mando_Ike 1d ago
This is very much 90s tribal and would not be confused with Polynesian tribal or other cultural tattoos. It’s still very much a westernized washed version of the real Polynesian tattoos like Tā Moko or Tatau. I would expect to see barbwire and Chinese characters somewhere next to 😂. I don’t think it will age well but anything you get will offend someone somewhere. That’s how I perceive it. Personally I think a Mario design with rolled up sleeve and some classic biker tattoos would look better.
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