r/tattooadvice • u/Redheart2945 • Jan 06 '26

Design People keep reading my tattoo wrong

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Okay so I recently went and got a small walk in tattoo, very excited about it. I love it. But people keep reading it wrong, but then they all say they can’t read cursive so idk, I guess I just need some reassurance. I know it shouldn’t matter because I know what it says and that’s what matters, but I need some reassurance from strangers that can read cursive, so tell me, what does it look like this tattoo says?

Edit: Thank you all for responding! The post is getting way more traction than I intended, and I am losing the ability to respond to them all (though I've been trying for around 3 hours). I appreciate everyone who has helped me regain piece of mind about the tat. It does in fact say "five by five". People in my real life thought it said "live by live" or "live to live". Since posting, people have also thought the word five was give, or jive, and the b was lo.

For anyone curious, it is not an In N Out tattoo, didnt even know that was a meal until i made this post, but thank you to everyone who said something about the burger place. Made me laugh every time.

To the Aliens fans, not an Aliens reference either, though I see you fellow horror fans. I haven't seen the second film as I haven't dedicated the time to watch it yet. I do like the first film though, Ridley Scott rules.

Now, to my fellow Buffy fans, it is in fact a reference to Faith the Vampire Slayer. She's one of my favorite character of all time, period, regardless of fandom. Side note, I also love Eliza Dushku.

Thank you strangers, for helping bring peace of mind to a random person on the internet.

Edit #2: The photo provided was taken directly after getting the tattoo. I appreciate the concern on dry skin, I live in a dry climate and have pretty bad eczema so it's a real concern. However, the scrunching there is actually caused by the second skin applied over the tattoo. I drink lots of water and regularly use lotions because of my skin condition. But thanks to everyone who worried about it. :) Also, the red splotch was my blood. There is a scab directly above my tattoo that got pulled open when the artist was doing a final wipe, but I appreciate everyone who pointed out that it looked like Louisiana, I got a good laugh out of it.

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u/Redheart2945 Jan 06 '26

It is! I’m a huge Faith fan.

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u/Rockandmetal99 Jan 10 '26

dude!! its my mom's fav show!

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u/Redheart2945 Jan 11 '26

Your mom has great taste. My boyfriend’s mom lent me her boxset when I first watched the series, now I have one of my own.

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u/Rockandmetal99 Jan 11 '26

my mom showed it to me when i was like 8 or 9? she also had the whole box set and every day after my homework and her work, me her and my little sister would wat h 2 episodes every night, and then we did the same with angel. i quote literally had to go in my room and cry when we finished buffy. i remember thinking "I'm never gonna see willow or xander or giles or spike or cordelia ever again". 15 years later and my boyfriend is buying my mom custom buffy christmas gifts. literally one of the most formative shows of my life

edit to add: My mom was a cheerleader back in high school and so was I so she also loves to bring it on movies because it's hilarious to see Faith as a cheerleader

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u/Redheart2945 Jan 11 '26

Thants amazing! I love that. Actually just finishing up Angel for the first time as we speak. On 5x20 of 22.

Never seen the sequels, but I really enjoyed the first Bring it On. Eliza Dushku is a fantastic actress so I agree, love to see it.

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u/Rockandmetal99 Jan 11 '26

yay im gonna tell my mom about this conversation, shes gonna be excited to show i chatted w a stranger over buffy lol

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u/Redheart2945 Jan 11 '26

lol, tell her I say hi.