I heard that the swallow/sparrow tattoo's are to commemorate a fallen friend or family member. I would assume any persona that the bird has ie., devil horns, angel halo or even knife through it would depict the dead person's personality or trait.
AnswerIt just means that they were a "Hard Man" back in their day. Everyone that I have ever met with a swallow tattoo has been at least a bit psychotic.
AnswerA swallow tattoo used to be worn by sailors back in the day. When you were out/lost at sea and you saw a swallow you knew you were close to land because these birds are never far from shore. They would follow the birds to safety or to home. I think the idea is that when you had the swallow marked on your body it would always help you find your way home.
AnswerThey indicate that you've gone to prison and done your 'bird'
Answerit means freedom
AnswerOn a woman's chest I always thought it was to let the sailor's know who the hookers were when they came to port.
AnswerTraditionally a swallow tattoo is a seafaring tattoo. One is "earned" for every 5000 nautical miles (~5700 statute miles) travelled at sea. They are often tattooed on the chest or shoulders facing one another so they may lift the sailor and carry him home should he ever fall overboard.
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the swallow tattoo is a traditional naval tattoo. many sailors would get swallows/sparrows on their chest. one swallow would represent 5000 nautical miles traveled and a second would be 5000 more. they also were known to symbolize the end of a journey. mainly because sparrows were the first sign of land and would let the sailors know they are almost home.
a pink diamond tattoo mean love.
what dose star tattoo mean on shoulders
The person with the tattoo likes raccoons?
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your ankle
jack sparrow
One can find a swallow design for a tattoo on various birdwatching forums online. A dedicated agent will be happy to help you find more information on their official website.
There aren't any universal meanings for tattoo symbols. Check out tattoo symbolism here: http://tattoo.about.com/cs/beginners/a/symbols_intro.htm But remember, sometimes a rose is just a rose. It doesn't mean or symbolize anything! ALSO Swallows stand for Love so a dead Swallow could symbolize a dead love or the belief that love is dead or possibly nonexistent.
the swallow tattoo is a traditional naval tattoo. many sailors would get swallows/sparrows on their chest. one swallow would represent 5000 nautical miles traveled and a second would be 5000 more. they also were known to symbolize the end of a journey. mainly because sparrows were the first sign of land and would let the sailors know they are almost home.
Zoe Voss
Ex-Sailors of the British Royal Navy have a swallow tattoo on both hands above the thumbs as a symbol of a successful voyage. *my grandad was in the navy (UK) and he has a swallow on his hand in the soft spot near the thumb. he said it was to show speed of fist in a fight.. he also has an anchor on his forearm.. and that is the heavy hitter..
Hat does it mean when a swallow pecks at your window?
a pink diamond tattoo mean love.
what dose star tattoo mean on shoulders
They can't SWALLOW