The spiderweb tattoo is a common design that is usually tattooed on the elbow or neck, and is often linked to prison culture. Sometimes, it can represent time spent in jail, with each part of the web standing for a year in prison.
Not all spiderweb tattoos are related to criminal pasts. Some people really like the design.
A teardrop tattoo can have different meanings based on the person and culture, but it is commonly linked to crime and can show that the person has been part of violence, like murder.
A tattoo of three dots might mean « mi vida loca, » which means « my crazy life » in Spanish. This tattoo can show a link to gangs or a life of crime. At the same time, it can also represent the idea of not hearing, not seeing, and not speaking about bad things.
The five-dot tattoo, called the « quincunx, » is a tattoo with five dots arranged in a square shape. There are four dots at the corners and one dot in the middle. It is linked to prison culture and can represent different parts of a criminal’s life.
The tattoo « MS » usually represents « Mara Salvatrucha, » also called MS-13, a well-known and highly structured gang from El Salvador. The « MS » tattoo is often done by gang members or people linked to the gang to show loyalty or connection.
