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The teardrop tattoo or tear tattoo is a symbolic tattoo that is placed underneath the eye. It has no fixed meaning[1][2] but almost all meanings have some connection to prison.
In the United States, it can mean the wearer has killed someone [3] and the number of teardrops may indicate the number of killings.[1] It can also indicate the number of years served in prison or the loss of a loved one or fellow gang member.[1]
In at least one prison, (Oaxaca State) it indicates that the wearer was raped in prison.[4]
It is sometimes worn by the female companions of prisoners in solidarity with their loved ones.[5] Though typically a practice among American Latinas, English singer, The late Amy Winehouse got a teardrop tattoo when her husband went to prison.[3]
In a 2008 interview with Blender, Rapper Lil Wayne said of his four teardrop tattoos: "Lord, forgive me."[6][7] He did not say what he was asking forgiveness for.
Kunne være din fars ven skal genoverveje sin tatovering hvis han skal til Oaxaca State.
