The queen of pop, Lady Gaga has a serious love for ink. But the interesting fact behind Lady Gaga’s body art is that all of her tattoos are on the left side of her body. Wonder why? Lady Gaga had promised her dad that she’ll keep all the ink restricted to the left side of her body and keep the right side of her body tattoo-free. Just like this story about the “keep to the left” principle of Lady Gaga’s body tats, there are numerous interesting stories about each of her tats. Let’s find out all about Lady Gaga’s tattoos and their meanings.

1. ‘Treble Clef’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Treble Clef’ Tattoo on her lower back.

Meaning: Do you guys know at what age she got her first tat? 17 years, Yes! That’s right. Lady Gaga used a fake ID to get a small black treble clef tat on her back. Later in 2008, when Gaga turned 22, she got this tattoo modified by adding beautiful roses along with it by Los Angeles based tattoo artist, Kat Von D. In an interview, Gaga revealed that when she got this tattoo, she was very scared of her parents as they were not so great fan of body tats. She said,

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2. Meaning: She has the tattoo of three beautiful daisies which she got inked in 2008 just after getting her ‘Treble Clef’ tattoo modified with the beautiful pattern of roses, by the tattoo artist, Kat Von D. Obviously, Lady Gaga does love flowers a lot. Daisies are the symbol of purity, innocence, and beauty.

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when I got my first one, they like had a freakin’ heart attack! I had a heart attack because I felt bad for not telling them I was gonna it. We’re really close. So I went home and I started crying and I was like I really love it, I’m really sorry.”

2. ‘Peace Sign’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Peace Sign’ Tattoo on her left wrist.

Meaning: She got this tattoo inked in 2006. This tattoo is inspired by ‘John Lennon’, who was an English singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Another interesting fact about this tattoo is that it is inked upside down. She deliberately got it inked right-side-up so that when she looks at the tat, it reminds her of what is important for her in this world. In an interview, she said,

My peace sign…was inspired by John Lennon. I grew up two blocks from the [Strawberry Fields] Imagine memorial. It’s actually one block away from where John Lennon was assassinated. And I am a huge Beatles, John Lennon, Yoko Ono fan. So ‘give peace a chance.’ You will notice that if you’re looking at it, it’s upside down, but for me, it’s right side up. The reason I had it put upside down is that I wanted it to be a reminder to me that, even though I write fun music about sequins and panties and fame and money, I make sure to always keep in mind the important things.”

3. ‘Pattern of Roses’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Pattern of Roses’ Tattoo on the left side of her back.

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Meaning: In 2008 Lady Gaga decided to modify her ‘Treble Clef’ tattoo which she got when she was just 17 by using the fake ID. In an interview, she said that she regrets getting that tattoo using a fake ID and its ‘tramp stamp’ location. So, she decided to visit the tattoo artist Kat Von D to add some beautiful roses around it. She said,

Literally this entire side piece I have is a compensation for that one tattoo.”

Later, when she got the pattern of roses inked, She thanked Kat Von D by tweeting,

You do beautiful work. It’s really elegant and the lines are perfect.”

Roses represent love, passion, soulmates, feelings, and emotions.

4. ‘Daisies’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Daisies’ Tattoo on her left shoulder.

Meaning: She has the tattoo of three beautiful daisies which she got inked in 2008 just after getting her ‘Treble Clef’ tattoo modified with the beautiful pattern of roses, by the tattoo artist, Kat Von D. Obviously, Lady Gaga does love flowers a lot. Daisies are the symbol of purity, innocence, and beauty.

5. ‘Tokyo Love’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Tokyo Love’ Tattoo on her left shoulder.

Meaning: Lady gaga got this tattoo inked while her visit to Japan in August 2009. She got this tattoo inked along with her creative team of stylists and designers called ‘Haus of Gaga.’ This tattoo was inked in celebration of Lady Gaga’s collaboration with famous Japanese photographer ‘Nobuyoshi Araki’ for the photoshoot starring Lady Gaga. In an interview, she said,

The tattoo was to celebrate the Haus’s collaboration with legendary Japanese photographer Araki. I was bound by Araki’s personal bondage artist, by several ropes and Japanese knots, and through visceral bondage and sexual-torture experience, Araki photographed me, using a series of several cameras. He did not photograph my image; he photographed my soul. We spent the night with Araki and his friends at a members’ only bar he’s owned for more than 20 years, where he displays his work. Here, he painted me and took Polaroids through the night. I was honored to be the first American woman he’s photographed, and only the second pop artist, in the company of Björk. He signed the Polaroids “Tokyo Love,” and the Haus got tattoos of his marking in celebration.”

6. ‘German Quote’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘German’ Tattoo on her left arm.

Meaning: While her visit to Japan in 2009, she decided to get another tattoo. She got a quote in German from Rainer Maria Rilke’s ‘Letters to a Young Poet.’ This quote means “Confess to yourself in the deepest hour of the night whether you would have to die if you were forbidden to write. Dig deep into your heart, where the answer spreads its roots in your being, and ask yourself solemnly, Must I write?” In an interview, she told her fans regarding this tattoo. She said,

I had this tattooed on my arm so that every single day I would be reminded that my gift is songwriting and I have to do it. It’s not an option. It’s like breathing.”

7. ’12/18/1974′ Tattoo

Tattoo: ’12/18/1974′ Tattoo in between her ‘German Quote’ Tattoo

Meaning: The date ’12/18/1974′ is inked right in the middle of Lady Gaga’s German tat. It is the day when her aunt Joanne passed away. She is the same aunt who inspired Lady Gaga’s album ‘Joanne.’

8. ‘Dad’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Dad’ Tattoo on her left shoulder.

Meaning: The pop queen being a daddy’s girl decided to express her love for her father with a tattoo. She got a heart tattoo with ‘Dad’ written on the banner. Lady Gaga got this tat in October 2009 just after her dad had successful open-heart surgery. Her dad initially had refused for the surgery, but Lady Gaga persuaded him by saying she would never love or write again.

Not only this, she wrote the song ‘Speechless’ for her dad to convince him to go for heart surgery. In an interview, she explained her father’s reaction after seeing her ‘Dad’ tattoo. She said,

he got all teary-eyed and he said, ‘Well, you’re running out of real estate, so don’t get it too big.”

9. Little Monsters’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Little Monsters’ Tattoo on her left arm.

Meaning: Just below her ‘German Quote’ tattoo, she got inked ‘Little Monsters’ tattoo about her fans. ‘Little Monsters’ is the name given by Lady Gaga to her fanbase. She got this tattoo inked in February 2010, exactly after winning two ‘Grammy Awards’, one for best dance recording for ‘Poker Face’ and another for electronic dance album for ‘The Fame.’

After winning the awards, she tweeted,

We won big tonight little monsters. I am so proud to make music 4 you. I hope I continue to inspire u the way u inspire me. You’re everything.”

Soon after her win, she got this tattoo inked and tweeted,

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look what i did last night. little monsters forever, on the arm that holds my mic. xx”

10. ‘BORN THIS WAY’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘BORN THIS WAY’ Tattoo on her left thigh.

Meaning: The queen of pop has a Unicorn inked on her thigh with a banner that reads ‘born this way.’ ‘Born This Way’ is also the name of her album and its lead track. The album is all about embracing your unique qualities which soon became the anthem of the LGBTQ community. It’s a symbol of purity, perfection, and kindness.

11. ‘ARTPOP’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘ARTPOP’ Tattoo on her left forearm.

Meaning: Just like Lady Gaga got her ‘Born this way’ tattoo about her album, she also decided to add the title of her another album ‘ARTPOP’ to her tattoos collection. An interesting thing is, she got the tattoo in August 2012 and gave her fans a super early hint about her album which wasn’t released until November 2013. The ‘ARTPOP’ tat is not only the name of her album but it is also an expression of Lady Gaga’s lifestyle and career.

12. ‘Anchor’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Anchor’ Tattoo on the left side of her ribs.

Meaning: She got this tattoo inked in September 2012, by the tattoo artist, Henk Schiffmacher, at Amsterdam Tattoo Museum. She revealed this tattoo to her fans on her twitter account with the tweet,

“New Tat. Stamp of His Mermaid.”

13. ‘Cherub’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Cherub’ Tattoo on the backside of her head.

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Meaning: All Lady Gaga’s tattoos are fascinating and have an interesting story too, but this tat is super special. The Queen of pop got her cherub tattoo inked live in front of millions of viewers at her perfume launch on September 13, 2012. While Lady Gaga sat on a giant perfume bottle, the tattoo artist Mark Mahoney inked the Cherub tattoo on the back of her head.

14. ‘RIO’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘RIO’ Tattoo on the left side of her neck.

Meaning: Another addition to pop queens tattoo collection is the ‘RIO’ tattoo which is inked on her neck on November 10, 2012. The tat features the word RIO with the ‘I’ fashioned to look like a cross. Lady Gaga’s new tattoo is inspired by her little monsters and the font is three different fans’ signatures. After getting this tattoo, she tweeted,

R†O. Monsters, all over the world you continue to inspire me every day, your like an endless ocean of possibilities…the font was derived out of the signatures of three fans, all from different neighborhoods and ages. Represents how music brings us 2gether.”

15. ‘Mouse’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Mouse’ Tattoo on her left arm.

Meaning: A quirky little mouse decorates the back of Lady Gaga’s left arm. The tat features a small mouse with an “X” over one eye and a sewing needle and thread in one of his hands. The tat is in honor of Lady Gaga’s younger sister Natali Germanotta whom she used to call ‘mouse’ as a child. The details of the tat also symbolize Natali’s life where the needle shows her love for fashion designing and the thread spells ‘Nat’, her nickname.

16. ‘Trumpet’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Trumpet’ Tattoo on her right arm.

Meaning: Lady Gaga went against the promise to her dad of leaving the right side of her body ink-free by getting a trumpet inked on the inside of her right bicep. The inspiration behind this tat was the music legend and accomplished painter ‘Tony Bennett.’ The tattoo shows Lady Gaga’s appreciation for Tony Bennett.

17. ‘Monster Claw’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Moster Claw’ Tattoo on the left side of her back.

Meaning: Inspired by her fans, the mother monster got this tattoo which features a ‘monster claw’ in red color with scales and scary-long fingernails. Lady Gaga says that the tattoo is a reminder of her ‘little monsters’ for her. She got this tattoo inked in 2014. After getting this tattoo, she tweeted,

I never realized before but I put the tattoo of my fans ‘monster paw’ the symbol of our fan base right over my heart. It’s not easy to perform this song, but I know you will have my heart in your hands holding me up like you have for almost a decade. Thank you for being the pillars that hold up my roof, everything i stand for is in you.”

18. ‘Mother Monster’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Mother Monster’ Tattoo on the left side of her ribs.

Meaning: Just after a month of getting the ‘monster claw’ tat in 2014, Lady Gaga went under the needle again to get another tat. This time it was pop queen’s nickname, ‘Mother Monster’ in a paisley design sprawling across the left side of her rib cage and extending up to her armpit. The tattoo was in honor of the 5th anniversary of ‘The Fame Monster’ (reissue of her debut album, The Fame (2008).

19. ‘David Bowie Portrait’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘David Bowie Portrait’ Tattoo on the left side of her torso.

Meaning: Lady Gaga was chosen to perform a tribute to the late David Bowie at the Grammy Awards in 2016, and the pop star decided to commemorate the honor in the most permanent of ways – by getting a portrait tattoo of the legend inked on her side. She tweeted,

This was the image that changed my life.”

She even shared the image on her Snapchat, referring to Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane’ album cover.

20. ‘Fire Rose Unity Symbol’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Fire Rose Unity Symbol’ Tattoo on her left shoulder.

Meaning: At the time of an emotional Oscars performance, 50 sexual-assault survivors joined Gaga on stage. Gaga made a pact with the survivors and for that, she got inked ‘Fire Rose Unity Symbol’ tattoo. Her tattoo artist Lin explained the meaning behind this tattoo. Lin explained,

The tattoo was made for, and dedicated to, survivors. It is a unity symbol inspired by the loops of our DNA structure and our universal infinity sign. It combines inspiration from Lady Gaga’s favorite flower, the white rose, to breathe life into an organic and growing symbol. The final image embraces a fiery shape to give us power and strength everywhere we go.”

21. ‘Joanne’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Joanne’ Tattoo on her left forearm.

Meaning: Gaga got her album name ‘Joanne’ inked on her arm which was released on October 21, 2016. She got this tattoo inked on October 25, 2016. This tattoo is also related to her aunt ‘Joanne’, who died on December 18, 1974.

22. ‘Haus’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Haus’ Tattoo on her left arm.

Meaning: This tattoo is inked just above her ‘mouse’ tattoo. The tattoo ‘Haus’ is related to ‘Haus of Gaga’, her creative team of stylists and designers. She got this tattoo inked in 2016 on the event of celebrations of the 10th anniversary of ‘Haus of Gaga.’

23. ‘la vie en rose’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘la vie en rose’ Tattoo on her back

Meaning: This tattoo is inked by Los Angeles based tattoo artist, Winter Stone. She got this tattoo inked on February 14, 2019. She uploaded the picture of this tattoo on February 15, 2019, on her Instagram account with the caption,

Happy Valentine’s Day. A tattoo toast to “la vie en rose” by the beautiful @winterstone my spinal cord is now a rose.”

24. ‘Musical Note’ Tattoo

Tattoo: ‘Musical Note’ Tattoo on her right forearm.

Meaning: She got this tattoo inked by the tattoo artist Winter Stone. Initially, there was some error, but Winter immediately fixed it to spell the notes as ‘GAGA.’ However, the fans pointed out that the notes are read as ‘BCBC’, Bradley Cooper’s initials in bass clef. There were rumors that this tattoo is related to the upcoming album of Lady Gaga but till now no such album is launched by her by this name. Further, Gaga has not made any public confirmation regarding this tattoo.

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The Joker, or Jester, in a deck of playing cards is unique as it does not belong to any particular suit (spades, diamonds, hearts, clubs) like the other cards do. The tattoo version brings with it many meanings, but many people will get them because they also feel that they don’t belong to any one group, and that could be a good or a bad thing depending on the person. If you feel that you are different in any way and are looking for a tattoo to show your pride in that, then definitely consider getting a Joker tattoo.

The joker often represents a wild card in card games, allowing it to be manipulated by the player. Also known as the X-factor, the joker can completely change a hand for a person and is hard to plan for by the opposition. This is an excellent tattoo meaning for people who feel that they do bring something different and special to everything they do in their lives. You can get the full playing card with the joker symbol, or you might opt to go for just the joker face.

A joker playing card tattoo captures the image of the card itself while a “Joker” tattoo may incorporate the playing card as well as the Batman villain. DC Comic’s Batman has made the Joker character more sought-after as the villain’s malice has graduated with the series’ growing popularity. Even though the Joker tattoo has risen rapidly in popularity, it’s still quite easy to get a unique version of it since there is so much content to choose from and you can tweak the look any way you want to.

Because of the various Batman films that have been made, there are several versions of the Joker that can be chosen from. And this is actually important since each Joker is a bit different than the others. It also means that you are opting not only for the personality of the Joker you choose, but also the look. Most people who do get the Joker tattoos based on the films will not only love the character, but also the actor who plays him.

The original villain that appears in the comic books includes his signature neon green hair, white skin, pronounced nose and chin, along with his toothy, red-lipped grin. He wears a purple suit with a green shirt beneath it and is portrayed very similarly in the first two films that were created, with addition of a purple velvet fedora in the 1989 version. Some people will get just Joker’s face in their tattoos, while others will take it a step further and get his entire body.

The Joker is a representation of insanity and chaos, a criminal terribly scarred by a vat of acid and determined to bring torment to the rest of the world. It’s important to know that since the Joker is such an iconic character, it doesn’t necessarily mean that people who have the tattoo will agree with the Joker’s actions. Of course, some people who get one of these tats absolutely do want to tell the world that they love chaos in one way or another.

The Joker is the trickster figure, essential to the progression of the story. People who are thought of by their friends and families as the jokester might be a perfect fit for a Joker tattoo. It’s also great for magicians or anyone who loves to perform tricks on people.

The more recent Batman films have provided a new image of The Joker, one that appears more menacing than the clownish playing card portrayal. The more modern Joker from the 2008 film still features the white skin, green hair and red lips; however, his garish smile is the result of a long scar that runs from cheek to cheek. This detail absolutely stands out in that film, and it’s often the detail that stands out the most in modern Joker tattoos.

Additionally, the makeup on the newest Jokers (and Joker tattoos) is made obvious and often runs off of his face, creating an even more anarchic appearance. Even though it is meant to frighten and intimidate, there are plenty of people who simply think that the look made the Joker a bit cooler than he used to be in the older movies and television series.

The phrase “Why So Serious?” is often attached with this image, recalling his tagline from the film. It’s actually a great line to get tattooed on your skin since it not only references a classic moment, it also shows that you don’t take life too seriously. You can get those words with another Joker tattoo or even by itself.

Another version of the Joker is portrayed in a 2016 film that varies from the previous versions. An even more menacing Joker is created with the addition of full-body tattoos and silver-covered teeth behind the signature red lips. That movie wasn’t quite as popular as the one made back in 2008 (nor was that version of Joker), but some folks do opt to get that face in their design simply because it is so crazy and chaotic.

The Joker tattoo, regardless of the version you choose to get, is one of the few portrait tattoos that actually looks good distorted. That means that you can get it pretty much anywhere on your body and in any style you want. One example of this is to get a forearm Joker tattoo so the face moves a bit depending on how your arm is hanging or if you’re leaning against something. It also looks great in the middle of the back so the face gets scrunched or stretched.

If you are thinking about getting one of the many Joker tattoos out there, then you will want to come up with some designs to choose from before you commit to anything. There’s just so much detail in the Joker character designs, and even the playing card version can have many looks. The trick is to think of the location on your body first and then come up with a Joker tattoo design that will look great there. Have at least five or six designs drawn up before you choose so you can end up with the one you really want.

Keep in mind that there is a big difference between getting the card version Joker tattoo and getting the type with the character. Not only do the character designs have more detail, they are often much more expensive than getting a Joker playing card tattoo. Usually we recommend getting an outline or a silhouette if you want to save some money, but definitely don’t do that with Joker tattoos. You want all of that detail in there because that’s actually what makes them special. If you can’t afford it now, it’s better to wait rather than settling for an inferior design.

Most tattoo artists will have no problem doing a great job on a Joker playing card tattoo, but the detailed characters take a bit more skill. It’s a good idea to do your research online on all of the artists in your area before you walk into any shop. Ideally you’ll find an artist who has done plenty of portrait tattoos in the past and who can work with any design you throw at them.

If you take your time coming up with a meaningful and cool-looking Joker tattoo design, then chances are you will end up loving it. Choose the meanings that you like, come up with a very nice design that you’ll always be proud of having, and then choose and artist who will be able to do it justice.