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

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Why is the tattoo on the lower back called a tramp stamp?

Why do they consider tattoos on the lower back "tramp stamps"?

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	What is a tramp stamp and why is it called this? By BenjaminMiller Asked Dec 8 2006 8:09AM	57 Pts Rate Question

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Answer 11 out of 39

by CleverlyPut on Dec 10, 2006 at 4:02 pm Permalink

When I was growing up it was refered to as a hickey as in when someone sucks on your body and you end up with a blood clot somewhere. This probably has something to with a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex and gets marked in the process.

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by KagomeShuko on Oct 22, 2008 at 8:56 pm Permalink

A tramp stamp is a tattoo that is located directly on the small of the back. It is called that because it doesn't show unless the pants or skirt is low enough to show . . . quite like a tramp would wear her clothes.

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Answer 13 out of 39

by anonguy on Sep 30, 2007 at 7:57 pm Permalink

tramp stamp is a tatoo on the lower part of a girls back. when the "tramp" wears tight fitting clothing, as many "tramps" are prone to do her shirt will come up as she bends over, just enough to allow a full view of the tattoo and usually the top of her buttcrack. this mark is like a target for men in bars who are looking for a good time, because no one but a promiscuous woman would decorate her body in a location that can only (fully) be viewed while having sex with her in the "doggy style" position.

also watch the movie wedding crashers for a more n depth dialogue about lower back tattoos

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by Shir on Apr 28, 2008 at 1:31 pm Permalink

Good question. I love Vince Vaugh's line in Wedding Crashers, "Might as well be a target." Haha. I know the answer but I'm not going to post it...hehe...because I'd blush too much. I'm sure somebody else will enlighten us all ;)

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Shir Apr, 28 2008 at 01:57 PM

The problem is that men are scum, hehe. You know? Those lower back tats are prett hot and so (of course) men are going to come up with some way to, um, "celebrate" them.

Anonymous Apr, 28 2008 at 02:05 PM

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Shir Apr, 28 2008 at 02:14 PM

:) Oh tee-hee. You're welcome!

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by BeccaBaby on Apr 28, 2008 at 1:35 pm Permalink

I thought someone else would answer this properly! LOL jeez louise, Im too much of a lady to describe such things... but yes, thats the "bulls-eye" as they call it. lol tramp stamp, i never heard that particular one!! So you have educated ME ;)

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Anonymous Apr, 28 2008 at 02:09 PM

Just please don't encourage it. It's degrading and just plain rude. If you wonder why, read my answer above!

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by QuinnFan on Sep 30, 2007 at 7:59 pm Permalink

I think lower back tattoos are kind of hot, and if I ever got a tattoo, that's where I would get it.

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by AntigoneRising on Dec 8, 2006 at 8:11 am Permalink

A derogatory term for a lower back tattoo on a female.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_back_tattoo

It is called this for the same reason that people make any derogatory comment about a group of people: ignorance, prejudice, arrogance, and judgment.

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AntigoneRising Dec, 08 2006 at 08:18 AM

Well, guess you'll have to look later. You changed your question after I answered.

BenjaminMiller Dec, 08 2006 at 08:20 AM

I know, but I rated you up anyway.

justme32 loves the weekends Dec, 08 2006 at 10:27 PM

Ewww really? I have a lower back tattoo. I wont be as apt to show it to anyone now.

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by Jadey - Vive la difference on Apr 28, 2009 at 11:02 am Permalink

I nearly got one of those myself when I was younger, some tribal rubbish.

I am so glad I didn't now... just looks cheap, tacky, un-original and things like that haven't got any particular or sentimental meaning.

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by Squirrel Face on May 6, 2008 at 5:27 pm Permalink

A dance done in Turkey to honor the god of fertility.

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by Sid on Apr 28, 2009 at 11:00 am Permalink

I think it is because many people think they make the wearer look cheap and, well, trampy.

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