# Controversial Tattoos Permanent Social Faux Pas Inking By Cowbag | Published 2008-10-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bad-taste-tattoos-social-faux-paus-in-ink References: [bestweekever](http://www.bestweekever.tv/tag/tattoos) These tattoos are very controversial, yet incredibly interesting. The Twin Towers tattoo, for example, was created as a memorial, showing various icons of New York City on 9/11 including the Statue of Liberty. That aside, some of the other tattoos could evoke some pretty offended responses, like the “lucky you” tattoo. I do love the insanity of the Internet when I write articles like this, but it is also clearly full of lots of [edgy and daring people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-marathon). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Controversial Tattoos:** Opportunity for developing new tattoo styles and personalized designs that cater to edgy customers. - **Memorial Tattoos:** Opportunity for developing new ways to remember events and people through tattoos. - **Provocative Tattoos:** Opportunity for creating increased demand for tattoos that push the limit of social norms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for designers and clothing companies to create clothing lines that feature controversial tattoos as part of their designs. - **Tattoo Industry:** Opportunity for tattoo artists to expand their services into memorial tattoos and provocative designs. - **Art Industry:** Opportunity for artists to showcase provocative tattoos as a form of art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unusual Food Tattoo Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omaha-steak.md) - [Transformative Survivor Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life.md) - [Hotel-Friendly Tattoo Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-popup.md) - [QSR Temporary Tattoo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-temporary-tattoo-collection.md) - [Condiment Tattoo Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-tattoo-bottle.md) - [Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Tattooed Digital Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superlotl-by-inkbox.md) - [Dainty Minimalist Temporary Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winterstone.md)