The Funniest Tattoos to Make People Laugh

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These tats are sure to get a grin out of everyone

Co-authored by Burak Moreno and Dev Murphy, MA

Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Fact Checked

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Looking for some new ink, but not sure what image to get? You can't go wrong with something that'll make you crack a smile any time you look at it! That's why we've compiled a list of the most hysterical tattoos, from totally cringeworthy memes to hilarious wordplay. Keep scrolling to find your next piece of body art!

Hysterical Tattoo Ideas

Try a meme-inspired tattoo, like an image of the "This is fine" dog or SpongeBob Squarepants.
Go for a tattoo that incorporates part of your body—for instance, turn your armpit hair into a pirate's beard.
Get a tattoo of a hilarious quote from your favorite TV show, like "'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.' – Wayne Gretzky" – Michael Scott.

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Funny Meme-Inspired Tattoo Ideas

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SpongeBob SquarePants While memes come and go, SpongeBob SquarePants has proven himself to be utterly timeless and, therefore, worthy of getting permanently etchèd upon your corporeal form. Luckily, there are a bunch of hysterical SpongeBob memes and silly screencaps to choose from:
The "this is fine" dog is, sadly, always relevant—and therefore the perfect candidate for a funny meme tattoo. Get the full meme, complete with the talk bubble, or just get the little dog himself for a subtler design—guaranteed, people will still understand the context!

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Pikachu is already an icon, but the surprised Pikachu meme is hysterical and will go down in history as one of our personal favorite reaction images. So why not immortalize it on your skin, like Redditor GiveMeMangoz did?
Table cat is one of our favorite memes! The sassy and no-nonsense feline's expression has been shared all over the internet, and you, too, can share the meme…on your skin, as tattoo artist Goblin215 shared in a Reddit post.
Big Chungus has been around for years, and frankly, there's no reason to believe he'll ever go out of style. So why not express your love for your stupid chungus life with a goofy tat, like Instagram user @jason_lesperance did?
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"It's is my life" – Jon Bovi OK, by now you've probably seen the horrendous car crash of a Jon Bon Jovi quote-turned-tattoo. Instead of "It's my life," the ink's poor owner got "It's is my life" in crooked lettering, signed "Jon Bovi." But while it may not have been their original intent (or maybe it was, we have no idea), you can always pay homage to the now-iconic mistake with your own "It's is my life" tat!^{[1]
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- Just keep in mind, if you decide to get something as fleeting as a meme tattooed on your body, that there may come a time when the meme is no longer relevant. Regret is part of life, so we say, go for it!
- But tattoo artist Burak Moreno advises covering up a tattoo you don't like anymore "if it's small or faded," or, "If it's big and dark, [get] 2–3 sessions of laser removal and cover up [the tattoo] with another design after."^{[2]
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Funny Wordplay Tattoo Ideas

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Clever and unexpected wordplay will make everyone who sees your tattoo burst into laughter! Consider getting "Above knee" over your knee, for instance, and "Bologna" right underneath it to elicit some giggles, like artist @rachel_meister_art shared in an Instagram photo.
"Pain," as the ~cultured~ wikiHowian knows, is French for "bread." *Twirls mustache* If you're as much of a carboholic as we are, you simply need this silly little multilingual pun (as seen in an Instagram post by tattoo artist @oeltattoo) tattooed on your body.
Love Post Malone? Love office supplies? Have we got the tattoo idea for you! Get a drawing of a Post-It Note with a simple sketch of the rapper drawn on it, et voila! Post-It Malone.
Get a shovel tattooed on your shin for a real shindig. Get it? The best thing about this tattoo is that people might not immediately get the pun upon first seeing it, and might just think, "Wow, what an interesting tattoo of a shovel—oh."
Get a shark with a hammer for a head tattooed on you for a look that's both goofy and bad*ss! Get a more realistic-looking shark for a more sophisticated look, or go for a cartoony doodle for a silly, childish vibe to match your groan-inducing wordplay.

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Funny Pop Culture-Inspired Tattoo Ideas

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Eggward Cullen "This is the shell of a killer, Bella!" Immortalize one of the greatest film franchises in cinema history (we mean Twilight, in case you're living under a rock) with a punnilicious Edward Cullen tattoo. But why settle for a regular ol' R-Patz tat when you could go for something truly memorable, like Edward's face on an egg, as seen in an Instagram post by @milkyy.strawberryy.
- Be sure also to take our "Which Twilight Character Are You?" quiz!
One hula hoop to rule them all! Love Lord of the Rings? Share your love with the world by getting a playful tat of Lord Sauron using the One Ring as a giant hula hoop (as seen in this Reddit post by Walbricks). Because why not?
Are you both a Trekkieand a cat-lover? We've got just the tattoo for you! This silly tattoo, shared by Redditor sparklerfish, cleverly transforms the Star Trek logo into a cuddly kitten.
Tattoo artist @kozo_tattoo shared an Instagram photo of a tattoo he'd done of Marvel's Deadpool in the style of Boticelli's iconic The Birth of Venus. If you're an art lover and a comics nerd, this is the perfect tat for you!

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Funny Quote Tattoos Ideas

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"'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.' – Wayne Gretzky" – Michael Scott Imagine if all you had to do when you're feeling blue is glance at your arm and see a quote from your favorite comedy, like this Office quote tattoo artist @isaac_roman shared on Instagram. Getting a silly quote tattooed is a great way to immediately boost the spirit of anyone who sees it—including yourself! Here are some other great ones to consider:
- "I intend to live forever. So far, so good." – Steven Wright
- "If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it." – W. C. Fields
- "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." – Mae West^{[3]
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- "Reality continues to ruin my life." – Bill Watterson
- "Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive." – Elbert Hubbard
- Find more funny sayings and witticisms at "170+ Funny Sayings & Witty One-Liners."
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"Roses are red, violets are blue…" Get silly with a notable quote or poem! Swap out words to create an all-new and totally hilarious parody, and get it tattooed on your body—preferably in an uber fancy and pretentious font. Here are some examples to inspire you:
- Roses are red, violets are blue: This classic poem is endlessly remixable. Check out a version Redditor Hairy_Cheeks shared:
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- Why did the chicken cross the road? Add your own flair to this classic joke by changing out the punchline to something like, "To knock-knock on the door, walk into the bar, and change the lightbulb."

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Funny Animal Tattoos

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Animals make the best friends—and the best tattoos. Carry your furry bestie with you wherever you go by getting your funniest photo of them tattooed on your body, like in this photo Redditor Mikalbbb shared of a cat in a goofy shark Halloween costume alongside a matching tattoo on its owner's arm.
And let's be honest, aren't they? Honor your besties with a funny and charming tattoo portrait. Take your favorite photo of you all together and get it tatted onto your skin…but make everyone an animal instead. This tattoo idea is both silly and fun, and totally meaningful. Win-win!

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Funny Tattoos That Incorporate the Body

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Armpit hair Get a silly pirate or other bearded figure tatted under your upper arm and use your natural armpit locks as facial hair! Not only is this tattoo hysterical, but its hidden placement means it'll be a fun surprise for everyone around you whenever you lift your arm. Here are some other fun and stupid (in a good way) ways to incorporate your armpit hair into a tattoo:
- Get a Troll doll tattoo and use your armpit hair as its hair.
- Get a tattoo of a pirate and use your armpit hair as a beard.
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Scars Transform old scars into new art. If you know anything about the Japanese artform known as kintsugi—in which broken pottery is repaired using lacquer dusted with gold to highlight the cracks, instead of disguising them—you know that our scars aren't something to hide; they're what makes us…us! These tattoo ideas incorporate scars into silly and meaningful designs:
- Turn a long scar into a UFO tractor beam. Artist @charlotteglatt_tattoos posted an Instagram photo of a client with this creative tattoo design!
- Transform scars into animals. Redditor Holdenl2121 shared a photo of a tattoo that incorporated a scar as fish bones.
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Birthmarks and blemishes Have a few freckles that look like a face? Turn it into a tattoo! Born with a birthmark that looks sorta like JFK? Add an American flag to really hit the point home. Basically, get creative with the body art Mother Nature gave you and see what you can transform into a totally unique and hilarious bit of ink. Here are some fun ideas:
- Turn a port wine stain into…well, a port wine stain. Redditor WPIn92 shared a photo of a clever spilled wineglass tattoo overlaying an actual port wine birthmark.
- Turn a birthmark into a ghost. Instagram user @hectorfong shared a photo of a unique ghost-shaped birthmark that they'd added a little face to to create a fun little phantom!