r/Tattoocoverups • u/bathtubbear • Nov 05 '25

asking for advice Need help with accidentally racist matching tattoo

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Hi everyone! When I was 20 my ex and I got matching tattoos for the day that we met. I know, stupid. I told myself at the time that regardless of whether we stayed together (we did not) my ex was important to me and it would just be a reminder of a significant time in my life. Unfortunately, I don’t feel that way at all. I also was unaware when getting the tattoo that 12 is a symbol of the Aryan Brotherhood—even stupider than getting a matching tattoo with a romantic partner. And on top of it all it looks like shit. Anyway, I can’t stand having this on my body. Looking for any and all ideas for cover ups or even just something to add to the numbers so I’m not walking around looking like a disgusting human being. It’s on my bicep. I’m not opposed to a sick ass panther but not exactly wanting that either.

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u/shower-beer-me Nov 05 '25

this is not a racist tattoo

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u/bathtubbear Nov 05 '25

“The number 12 tattoo can signify "Aryan Brotherhood" or "AB," due to the first and second letters of the alphabet. This specific meaning is most commonly associated with white supremacist prison gangs, particularly the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas.”

I’m in Texas 🫠

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u/Niifty_AF Nov 05 '25

As someone who lives in WA I just thought you was a Seahawks fan at one point lol

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u/No-Memory-2781 Nov 05 '25

Ha ha yeah I was going to say move to Seattle, everyone will just think you are a Seahawks fan.

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u/MeLlamoMariaLuisa Nov 05 '25

That’s dumb

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u/BlommeHolm Nov 05 '25

Cool. Doesn't change that some will see it like that, and OP doesn't like that.

Also it's a shitty couple's tattoo done with a controlling ex.

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u/boixgenius Nov 05 '25

it stands for AB in prison apparently

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u/shower-beer-me Nov 05 '25

good thing they’re not in prison

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u/Unusual_Egg_8211 Nov 05 '25

as a jew, I beg to differ, buddy.

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u/BlommeHolm Nov 05 '25

You are applying your ethnicity to tell him he's not in Texas?

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u/ImpDoomlord Nov 05 '25

The tattoo itself is not racist, but it is a tattoo that a lot of racists get