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ShazzieB

(22,807 posts)
Sat May 2, 2026, 11:37 AM Saturday

I knew that tattoo of Platner's sounded familiar. [View all]

Not the specific tattoo, but the whole scenario of getting a tattoo that doesn't convey what you thought it would convey. And I was right; it's not just a tattoo, it's a whole trope.

Embarrassing Tattoo

A comedy trope, in which a character has – what else? – an embarrassing tattoo. It might be shoddily done, misspelled, or show the name of a former romantic partner. It might be written in a language the wearer doesn't understand (or even read) and thus not mean what they think it does. It might be part of a trend that has been Condemned by History. It might represent a gang or hate group, or otherwise not reflect the wearer's current beliefs or lifestyle. It might be a design or symbol from a culture to which the wearer has little or no relevant connection. It might be warped due to age, weight changes, pregnancy, or infection. It may have been the work of an amateur artist. It might be the location of the tattoo that is embarrassing (e.g.: on the buttocks or near the genitals). It might also be the result of teenage whim; even if the person was legally an adult at the time, what looks cool at 19 can easily become embarrassing by 30. Bonus points, or perhaps a Face Palm (depending on the perspective), if Alcohol-Induced Idiocy is a factor, regardless of whether it's the one doing or getting the tattoo.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EmbarrassingTattoo


In other words, he's far from the first person to ever get a tattoo that turned out to be a big mistake, and he definitely won't be the last. Democrats need to get over it already.

P.S. I don't expect everyone to agree, and that's okay. I just hope people will think about it. We have a real shot at flipping Susan Collins' seat from red to blue. Let's not blow it.









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If not him, then who? walkingman Saturday #1
Well,... There is always the old standby. magicarpet Saturday #26
I wish Senator Susan Collins would put her red MAGA hat on gifted to her by King Dotard. She would look so cute. magicarpet Saturday #28
In a State modrepub Saturday #2
No, probably not a liability, displacedvermoter Saturday #4
If he won the D primary and would vote for the D Senate Majority Leader RandomNumbers Saturday #7
Fair enough... displacedvermoter Saturday #8
Who hasn't gotten a cute dolphin tat... jmbar2 Saturday #3
the circle of life...the growing and stretching circle of life. ret5hd Saturday #5
all-encompassing circle of life jmbar2 Saturday #9
Get a Nazi death camp guard tattoo while drunk one thing...having it for almost 20 years I less understand EX500rider Saturday #6
oh I understand it alright Skittles Sunday #34
I wonder how many Israeli military sport the same kind of tattoos ?? Jack Valentino 12 hrs ago #75
I doubt the Israeli military is fond of Nazi imagery EX500rider 5 hrs ago #83
Intellectual Honesty Test... would you feel the same way if a GOP'er had the Nazi tattoo WarGamer Saturday #10
A very good question sarisataka Saturday #14
Should we jump on board for Susan Collins now? Kingofalldems Saturday #23
I'm glad I don't live in Maine. I'd never vote for her but I get bad vibes from him. FascismIsDeath Saturday #25
Good on you about Gabbard and Cha Sunday #55
I still watched "Real Time" back then and RFJ jr was sort of a regular. FascismIsDeath Sunday #57
I remember those ASSad/Gabbard wars on Cha Sunday #58
obviously not... WarGamer Sunday #46
That's an interesting thought BannonsLiver Yesterday #64
It isn't the tattoo. It is how he handled it Bluetus Saturday #11
I think he explained himself Mossfern Saturday #12
It's on their fucking hats. Iggo Saturday #18
A skulll and crossbones? Mossfern Saturday #19
Not "a" skull and crossbones, but "that" skull and crossbones. Iggo Saturday #20
Here's mass murderer and war criminal Jochen Peiper sporting that same logo as the tattoo WarGamer Sunday #47
Never Forget. Iggo Sunday #50
SS officer cap sarisataka Saturday #21
Thanks for the clarification Mossfern Saturday #29
Yeah, I've read a half dozen books on the nazis and watched ALL (well not all but lots) the documentaries on the nazis Hassin Bin Sober Saturday #30
LOTS of people don't know the difference. ShazzieB 22 hrs ago #67
Democracy is difficult Bluetus 20 hrs ago #72
You can think of all the positives you want. Iggo 14 hrs ago #73
Not too many of those people wandering around anymore, Jack Valentino 12 hrs ago #76
he did get it removed eShirl Saturday #13
That is not my understanding. Bluetus Saturday #17
He had an entire tattoo placed over it. Hassin Bin Sober Saturday #31
There are articles to that effect. Bluetus Saturday #33
He may have found out how expensive and time-consuming tattoo removal can be. ShazzieB 22 hrs ago #66
Actually it is much cheaper to "overwrite it" than to try to have the original tattoo 'removed'... Jack Valentino 12 hrs ago #77
It took him nearly 20 years to do so ... n/t wackadoo wabbit Sunday #36
Whar do youu mean he hasn't "dealt with it"? ShazzieB 21 hrs ago #70
One thing about the military, generally speaking there is no shortage of opportunities Uncle Joe Saturday #15
I have to believe that he knew what it was and he's lying about it, or that he's too dumb to know what it was. Iggo Saturday #16
If possible I would have tried getting it covered Captain Zero 21 hrs ago #69
I see the republicans do not like this guy. Kingofalldems Saturday #22
Republicans and the conservative bingo brigade hate him. Hassin Bin Sober Saturday #32
And I remember the bingo brigade who hounded Joy Reid over supposed homophobic posts made Nixie Sunday #37
Her being a homophobic bigot and lying about it EdmondDantes_ Sunday #43
That's not what I was getting at. My post was about those Nixie Sunday #44
"NO RAGRETS" flvegan Saturday #24
I was in the army during training and every single base had at least 5 tattoo businesses within 10 miles... Enter stage left Saturday #27
He had it for NEARLY 20 YEARS before deciding to cover it up wackadoo wabbit Sunday #35
i just saw your post and didn't realize he just covered it up because of this campaign now.... Nixie Sunday #39
Platner just said recently on Jen Psaki's show that he lives in rural Maine and has a lot of friends Nixie Sunday #38
There's a post somewhere here in General Discussion.... LAS14 Sunday #42
Look up 3rd Panzer Division Totenkopf. It's right there. My husband recognized it right away, Nixie Sunday #45
that's impossible... it's the one of the most recognizable images of WW2 WarGamer Sunday #48
Ww2 ended 81 years ago, why would you expect a 40 year old to be familiar with the symbolism? questionseverything Sunday #51
One would expect sarisataka Sunday #56
exactly... it's like a Roman History Classicist having no idea what SPQR means WarGamer Yesterday #59
The candidate isn't claiming to be a historian, is he? questionseverything Yesterday #60
We are talking about the claimed historian sarisataka Yesterday #62
I would have to say that historian sarisataka Sunday #49
This message was self-deleted by its author usedtobedemgurl Sunday #40
Good points. Thanks. nt LAS14 Sunday #41
As a Jew, the tattoo really pesters me LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #52
it is creepy Skittles 10 hrs ago #82
I am so glad I don't have to vote for him. 50 Shades Of Blue Sunday #53
Me, too. But Dems in Maine should absolutely vote for him. Iggo Sunday #54
Back around the late 80s to the early 90s, I knew a guy who called himself "Stardust" and was a "christian"... GReedDiamond Yesterday #61
Yeah, sure RoseTrellis Yesterday #63
Why? BannonsLiver Yesterday #65
Goes back to things I've previously said: B.See 21 hrs ago #68
If and when he wins the primary ... sheshe2 11 hrs ago #81
See also, the trope about those pretty girls getting Chinese characters ... Ursus Rex 20 hrs ago #71
Young men are idiots. hunter 12 hrs ago #74
My younger daughter got a small honu (sea turtle) tattoo on her ankle DFW 12 hrs ago #78
A good rule I have lived by, is 'don't tattoo myself' ! Jack Valentino 12 hrs ago #79
Just an observation -- Mike Niendorff 12 hrs ago #80
If there is a better option who can win? RoeVWade 4 hrs ago #84
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