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So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by bee from IP: 68.99.202.155 on 07/24/06
next to the a/c

Ok, so, we all know how I feel about folks requesting tattoo translations etc. Or at least, I think we all know. Regardless. I hate the requests. Hell, if it's got meaning to you, go for it. But I do NOT understand the concept of getting a symbol permanently placed on your body if you can't 1. Read it, 2. Pronounce it, 3. Recognize it if it wasn't on your body.

Maybe this makes me small minded, or stubborn, or hell all of the above and then some. Don't know, don't care.

BUT. hey. i can be a nice girl -- sometimes. although i'm posting these mainly for my benefit rather than anyone else's. Below you're going to find a handful of links for the languages that I noticed are most frequently requested. A lot of these links provide not only useful info, but also background on the languages, and even more links for you to research your tattoo.

Because that's what you should be doing. YOURSELF. Research the damn things. If you can access this site you can access google. Don't take our word that the translations are accurate. Because hell, I'll be honest. You ask me for a translation and I'm going to lie to you. There, I said it. I'll lie. You can't trust anyone but you, and it's important for you to learn that now. If you want me to translate "peace in the middle east" for you into farsi/arabic/whatever I might give you "fuck all you whitey's".

Do I seem irritable? I should, cuz I am. ;) Many times now folks have come to this site looking for translations, but then don't do anything with the info handed their way. Or they get snide/rude etc. Unnecessary and a waste of everyone's time (my 2 cents of course)

And, hey. After you do your research, take your research to a damn good talented & intelligent artist. A lot of these languages have to be just so -- that 'dot' or 'squiggle' might mean nothing to you, but it can change the whole meaning of the word. I recommend bringing not only examples of WHAT you want, but also providing the artists with the weblinks where you got your info -- just in case the artist wants to see more detail/examples.

So. That all said. here are the links -- if you don't see what you're looking for -- do your own damn research.

For Farsi and related links go here:
http://www.farsinet.com/farsi/

For Tibetan & related links, go here:
http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVLPages/TibPages/tib-language.html

For Chinese Characters, go here:
http://chineseculture.about.com/library/symbol/blcc.htm

For Kanji/Japanese Characters, go here:
http://japanese.about.com/bltattoo.htm

For Hawaiian, go here:
http://wehewehe.org/ (hawaiian/english dictionary)

For Pidgin Hawaiian (hawaiian slanguage), go here:
http://www.e-hawaii.com/fun/pidgin/



FOR ANYTHING ELSE, GO HERE:
http://www.google.com


and in defense of my snottiness keep in mind that i'm an opinionated lil brat at times, i'm hormonal, and i hate it when people are too lazy to do their own work. in addition, it's frustrating the hell out of me that so many people are requesting these languages that have no significance to them. stop following the trend, start coming up with your own ideas, hell.. be original. that's why you want tattoos anyway, isn't it? or at least that has to be part of it?!



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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by kmama from IP: 71.161.158.159 on 07/24/06
Off the Map

go bee go!!!!!!!


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by bee from IP: 68.99.202.155 on 07/24/06
home

ha!

i DO feel a bit better now. :)


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by kmama from IP: 71.161.158.159 on 07/24/06
off the Map

good!
and how's the staph infection?


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by bee from IP: 68.99.202.155 on 07/24/06
home

the medicine has helped big time. spreading stopped, so did most of the pain/tenderness. now i'm just waiting for it all to clear up and look like skin again! :) i go in for a check up on it this friday.

exerting all self-control not to itch. ;)


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by kmama from IP: 71.161.158.159 on 07/24/06
Off the Map

great news!
maybe do your nails or somethinng so you dont scratch????
take up knitting and make somethingg for the baby, cook . . .
i am healing a tattoo so i am full of dont touch ides LOL


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by Sir J-Werk from IP: 63.235.184.222 on 07/24/06
Base Mint

Bee,

I suppose now isn't the time to ask you to translate, "Syrian grils are cute when they're hormonal" would it? .... Perhaps I could over night some Fazioli's to you? ;)

Good thread girl! .... J


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by saiyge from IP: 69.173.110.153 on 07/24/06

So glad you are getting better hon!!!!!!!


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by bee from IP: 68.99.202.155 on 07/24/06
desert

thanks saiyge & kmama :)

so far i'm behaving my itchy self. the tricky part apparently is that when i watch tv i start to scratch -- without noticing it. which usually results in me receiving a lecture from whomever is in proximity! :)


J-werk - i almost drove out to the fazoli's today. the garlic sticks were calling my name, plus i saw a commercial for the new cinn. sticks. but... alas, i let my mom borrow my car today so i had to settle for salad. just means when she gets back i might have to go make a dinner run!! ;)


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by Sir J-Werk from IP: 63.235.185.138 on 07/24/06
Base Mint

Well if you go on your dinner run, for the love of God be careful! I don't need anymore bad news then what I have already had today... (Some things go without saying.) But, the first thing out of my Dad's mouth when I got home was that my Cousin's house caught fire and completely burnt down... ;alshf;lqs;oiwfowolifasjh;lifas;!!!!!!!!!!!!


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by bee from IP: 68.99.202.155 on 07/24/06
desert

ack

hopefully no one (family/pets/etc) was hurt. think of it this way -- cheaper a/c bills? sorry. trying to be positive.

i'm still amazed that i keep seeing you & taz online -- i would've thought that St. Louis power problem would've hit you guys.

but yes -- i'll be careful. man.. if they delivered... well. that would just be amazing. i'd never need to leave the house again!! ;)


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by Sir J-Werk from IP: 63.235.184.135 on 07/24/06
Base Mint

As far as I know no one was home when it started. And of all places my cousin was thinking that the fire probably was started in the a/c!!! ...(are you tapped into my phone?)

No power problem here darlin'. St. Louis was the better part of 6+ hours away from here. Although stranger things have happened. There's probably a butterfly somewhere in China flapping it's wings and I will end up being the lightning rod. =P


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by Sir J-Werk from IP: 63.235.184.135 on 07/24/06
Base Mint

And Fazioli's had better not deliver! You have somewhere to be in October! ;)


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by Sir J-Werk from IP: 168.166.22.15 on 08/13/06
Performing tricks with hot pokers.

Bump.


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by Stax from IP: 163.244.63.120 on 01/20/08
Northern hemisphere

Hey,
Spent some time looking around for an arabic translation site
and came across this seems to be fairly good.
Only takes s mins to register but worth it.

http://translate.sakhr.com/sakhr/elogin_ET.asp


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by unurmaa@hotmail.com from IP: 87.84.120.67 on 01/21/08
London

Hei,

Check this out. Highly recommended as this company always gets 2 translators to do name translation and tattoo design in any language: one to translate and the other to proofread. Wouldn't have any probs!!

http://linguaglobal.org.uk/tattoo.html

Nma


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RE:So You Want a Tattoo in a Foreign Language

Posted by Unur from IP: 87.84.120.67 on 01/21/08
London

Hei,

Check this out. Highly recommended as this company always gets 2 translators to do name translation and tattoo design in any language: one to translate and the other to proofread. Wouldn't have any probs!!

http://linguaglobal.org.uk/tattoo.html

Nma


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