Keyboard Cat and Fail Whale Ink Prove Geeks Can Bear Brutal Tattoos Too
Michael Hines — January 30, 2010 — Pop Culture
References: inkarttattoos
Internet meme tattoos are the ultimate form of Internet cred. Shirts and repeated watching of memes only do so much to enhance the lore of a keyboard playing cat or failing whale. Tattooing them on yourself immortalizes said memes.
These Internet meme tattoos also make it easy to spot the biggest geek in the room. Just look for the noob knuckles guy and you’ve found the biggest gamer/forum troll in the room. Ahh memes, what will they do next?!
These Internet meme tattoos also make it easy to spot the biggest geek in the room. Just look for the noob knuckles guy and you’ve found the biggest gamer/forum troll in the room. Ahh memes, what will they do next?!
Trend Themes
1. Internet Meme Fashion - Opportunity for fashion brands to create lines of clothing and accessories based on iconic meme characters and phrases.
2. Gamer Tattoo Studios - Opportunity for tattoo studios to specialize in geek culture designs and capitalize on the rising popularity of gamer tattoos.
3. Social Media Branding - Opportunity for brands to incorporate popular memes in their social media marketing campaigns to increase engagement and attract younger audiences.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Gaming companies can leverage the trend of gamer tattoos by partnering with tattoo studios and creating limited edition merchandise that features iconic gaming characters and logos.
2. Fashion - Fashion companies can capitalize on the popularity of Internet memes by incorporating meme-inspired designs into their products and marketing campaigns.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Marketing and advertising agencies can use popular memes in their campaigns to capture the attention of younger audiences and increase social media engagement for their clients.
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