by BenjaminMiller on December 8th, 2006

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What is a tramp stamp and why is it called this?

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  • by The Brain on October 26th, 2008

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    A true tramp stamp is not only on the back. It can be on the breast, lower back left shoulder blade or on the arms and wrist. A little known fact is that back in the pioneer days, and even farther back in the colonial days, various people were tattooed with a tribal type of tattoo, to show the world that they were UN-faithful and /or could not be trusted. This is where the term tramp stamp came from. Most of the woman who received them were called tramps.
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    • interesting, will have to look into this

      Occams Electric Razor

      by Occams Electric Razor on October 26th, 2008

    • A tramp was a hobo, bum, or vagabond prior to the mid/late part of the 20th century. Stop making crap up just to pretend you have a brain. You are ridiculous. You probably use the word "irregardless", don't you?

      neverever

      by neverever on September 1st, 2011

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