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:...
tramp stamp n.— «In the Central Valley, writes Lisa Hayes of Modesto, they call that tattoo at the base of a woman’s spine a “tramp stamp.”» —“Daily Datebook” by Leah Garchik San Francisco Chronicle (California) Aug. 19, 2004. (source: Double...
blank n.— «Kolpacoff, who is 25 and lives in Elk Grove, is a “blank,” as a tattoo virgin is sometimes called.» —“Body (mind and spirit) art” by Alison Aproberts in Sacramento, Calif. Providence Journal (R.I.) Sept. 28, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued...
sleeve
v.— «I’m also thinking about sleeving in an oriental style.» —“Re: Return of “Thematic tattoos”” by jesster@wpi.wpi.edu (Jesster) Usenet: rec.arts.bodyart Mar. 15, 1995. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
sleeve
v.— «I am completley sleeved and my back is totally done now.» —“tattoos for women magazine, help :)” by sylverhwk5@aol.com (Sylverhwk5) Usenet: alt.gothic.fashion May 19, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
sleeve v. to decorate an arm with tattoos. Etymological Note: Directly related to a sleeve tattoo which covers the same arm surface a shirt sleeve might. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)