Tear Drop
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| Tear Drop | |
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| Archetype | Milady |
| Swag Score | 2 |
| Date Added | 2024-12-10 |
[view source]Visual Elements
Face tattoo of a symmetrical form with a rounded wider base that tapers gradually to a pointed tip.
[view source]Cultural Context
The teardrop face tattoo originated in American prison culture, where it traditionally signified that the wearer had killed someone, lost a loved one, or served a long sentence. Over time, the meaning has become more ambiguous, adopted by hip-hop artists and mainstream culture as a general symbol of hardship, grief, or street credibility. Lil Wayne, Amy Winehouse, and other musicians helped popularize the teardrop as a fashion statement divorced from its original context.
Dominant Colors: Black Archetype: Milady Swag Score: 2 Date Added: 2024-12-10 Introduced By: Gumi