California license plate
n.— «A tattoo on the lower back, when worn by young women, is occasionally called a “tramp stamp” or a “California license plate” in American slang.» —“Body Blogs” by Shweta Taneja Femina (India) Oct. 15, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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