Swallow Tattoo Design Ideas
75Swallow Tattoo Designs Are Popular
Swallow tattoo designs are some of the oldest tattoo designs around. People get swallow, or bluebird tattoos for different reasons. Read more about what swallow tattoos mean below. If you want a swallow tattoo and need help coming up with a swallow tattoo design, browse through these pictures of bluebird tattoos for some swallow tattoo ideas of your own.
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The Meaning of Swallow Tattoos
Swallow tattoos go way back to old school sailor tattoo designs. Swallows and bluebirds were one of the first sights that sailors would see when they got close to land. So, swallows became a traditional symbol for sailors of returning home safely.
It didn't take long for swallow tattoos to become a popular tattoo design in many seaports. Today, many sailors still choose swallow tattoo designs for this reason and other people sometimes choose swallows as tattoos for the same reason.
It is also tradition for sailors to get a swallow tattoo every time they have sailed 5,000 nautical miles or cross the equator. Sailors usually get swallow tattoos on their chests.
Another meaning of swallow tattoos is everlasting love because swallows mate for life.
Prison tattoos with swallows or bluebirds are used as a symbol for white supremists. Ex-convicts sometimes get tattoo designs of two swallows after getting out of prison as a symbol for freedom and having done their time.
One of the most famous swallow tattoos is on the arm of one of the most famous people in the world. After playing the part of Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean, Johnny Depp got a sparrow tattoo.
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Tattoos are cool. On someone else, that is. I wouldn't want them on me, though.
Is it true that tattoos give you blood piosoning??!?
Is it true that tattoos give you blood piosoning??!?
Is it true that tattoos give you blood piosoning??!?
Actually, if you have tattoos, you can't donate blood. You're automatically disqualified. It's a fact.
haha only for 6 months...
thanks for the hub. i'm looking at getting a swallow tattoo sometime soon. i'm glad that i was able to see different versions of the bird on here. <3
tattoos do NOT give you blood poisoning. And you can donate blood right after so long as you got it done in a certified parlor. At least in california, anyway.
that's not true- I am a registered nurse, I have tattoos, you can still donate blood. I donate blood through the Red Cross.
In Scotland ex-cons get a pair of small swallow tattoos on their hands, in the space between their thumb and forefinger. It indicates that they've "flown free".
People allways says that swallow are ex-con tattoos. It's bullshit. It's a sailor tattoo, swallows allways find home. And it's also a tattoo that represends loyalty to the family and friends and to your love. Because Swallows stick to the same partner all their life.
Excuse my bad english :)
I have swallows on my arm, part of my old skool sleeve. Swallows like any other tattoo have different meanings to different people.Some may be ex con's, some like my grandad have them from back in the day- fashion, some may have been or still are in the navy or some like me just appriciate the old skool!
I am getting a unique swallow design this thursday on the top of my back/neck , it is my first tattoo and i am really excited to get it done i think my design is lovely and it means a lot to me, i am getting it in black and grey shadding not colour. :-)
you aren't "disqualified" from donating blood dumbass. you just have to wait 6 months from the date you get your tattoo. and you dont get "blood poisoning" from getting tattoos. sure if you're sharing needles someone who has aids you might get that, but shops have to be licensed and checked out often. they use new equipment for each piece of artwork they do, to make sure people DONT get "blood poisoning" as you called it.
i think all of u need to check facts befor u make dick heads of ur selfs next time i work at a tat shop and ur all full of shit
You can't give blood if you've recently been to a dentist also.
So.......
w/e it dnt matta iight
You must wait 12 months after having a tattoo or piercing to donate blood.
Maggie
compu-smart says:
2 years ago
In the UK, you will see guys who have swallows on their neck!!.These guys were more than likely to have been in prison at some point or another!! just a fact!;)