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Thread #140636   Message #3232502
Posted By: MGM·Lion
02-Oct-11 - 05:01 AM
Thread Name: BS: Footballers' tattoos ~ symbolism?
Subject: BS: Footballers' tattoos ~ symbolism?
There is a fashion for league footballers to have one arm only heavily tattooed. I think it looks horrible. When I saw the player Formica with it the other day, I longed for a damp cloth to wipe the filth off [geddit?!].

But is there any symbolism, does anyone know, in which arm is chosen? I am reminded of the single-earring men's fashion some years back, when it was rumoured the in-people knew it was 'left for straight & right for gay'. Any such convention here, does anyone know?

Info, please. & opinions on the trend? Anybody think it looks nice? Or have any idea why they do it, if not for reasons I suggest above?

~Michael~