A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Air Quotes Tattoo

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

On iam:SlowPoke, done by Will Bodnar at Laughing Buddha in Seattle, Washington. I was starting to get tired of gag finger tattoos, but this is pretty funny and original.

Comments

300 responses to “Air Quotes Tattoo”

  1. Tohnia Avatar
    Tohnia

    that’s pretty nifty!

  2. Tohnia Avatar
    Tohnia

    that’s pretty nifty!

  3. Tohnia Avatar
    Tohnia

    that’s pretty nifty!

  4. Tohnia Avatar
    Tohnia

    that’s pretty nifty!

  5. Bot Avatar

    love it!! … gave me a giggle.

  6. Bot Avatar

    love it!! … gave me a giggle.

  7. Bot Avatar

    love it!! … gave me a giggle.

  8. Bot Avatar

    love it!! … gave me a giggle.

  9. punkelvse Avatar

    Oooh! Nice! Loving it!

  10. punkelvse Avatar

    Oooh! Nice! Loving it!

  11. punkelvse Avatar

    Oooh! Nice! Loving it!

  12. punkelvse Avatar

    Oooh! Nice! Loving it!

  13. lightsout Avatar
    lightsout

    ” ” very nice!!! ” “

  14. lightsout Avatar
    lightsout

    ” ” very nice!!! ” “

  15. lightsout Avatar
    lightsout

    ” ” very nice!!! ” “

  16. lightsout Avatar
    lightsout

    ” ” very nice!!! ” “

  17. M.Sphinx Avatar

    Air quotes are the most annoying things on the planet. That tattoo’s hilarious though.

  18. M.Sphinx Avatar

    Air quotes are the most annoying things on the planet. That tattoo’s hilarious though.

  19. M.Sphinx Avatar

    Air quotes are the most annoying things on the planet. That tattoo’s hilarious though.

  20. M.Sphinx Avatar

    Air quotes are the most annoying things on the planet. That tattoo’s hilarious though.

  21. marysparks Avatar
    marysparks

    Oh man, i totally dig that!

  22. marysparks Avatar
    marysparks

    Oh man, i totally dig that!

  23. marysparks Avatar
    marysparks

    Oh man, i totally dig that!

  24. marysparks Avatar
    marysparks

    Oh man, i totally dig that!

  25. possessed Avatar

    That’s brilliant! I wish I’d thought of that first!

  26. possessed Avatar

    That’s brilliant! I wish I’d thought of that first!

  27. possessed Avatar

    That’s brilliant! I wish I’d thought of that first!

  28. possessed Avatar

    That’s brilliant! I wish I’d thought of that first!

  29. decapitater Avatar
    decapitater

    Hahaha, that’s an awesome idea! 😀

  30. decapitater Avatar
    decapitater

    Hahaha, that’s an awesome idea! 😀

  31. decapitater Avatar
    decapitater

    Hahaha, that’s an awesome idea! 😀

  32. decapitater Avatar
    decapitater

    Hahaha, that’s an awesome idea! 😀

  33. thug Avatar
    thug

    I need this for faculty meetings

  34. thug Avatar
    thug

    I need this for faculty meetings

  35. thug Avatar
    thug

    I need this for faculty meetings

  36. thug Avatar
    thug

    I need this for faculty meetings

  37. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    i don’t know if i want to congradulate him or punch him…

  38. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    i don’t know if i want to congradulate him or punch him…

  39. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    i don’t know if i want to congradulate him or punch him…

  40. SmallPotatoGato Avatar
    SmallPotatoGato

    i don’t know if i want to congradulate him or punch him…

  41. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Haha I would never get tired of that.

  42. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Haha I would never get tired of that.

  43. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Haha I would never get tired of that.

  44. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Haha I would never get tired of that.

  45. cuntcumber Avatar

    Now someone just needs to figure out how to tattoo an air guitar….

  46. cuntcumber Avatar

    Now someone just needs to figure out how to tattoo an air guitar….

  47. cuntcumber Avatar

    Now someone just needs to figure out how to tattoo an air guitar….

  48. cuntcumber Avatar

    Now someone just needs to figure out how to tattoo an air guitar….

  49. Lotus Avatar

    i love those

  50. Lotus Avatar

    i love those

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