New York author Aviva Yael has compiled a book on the world's worst tattoos, No Regrets: The Best, Worst & Most, after getting the idea from chatting with friends.

They spoke of the worst dates they had, and one mentioned a girl he dated who had terrible tattoos - and his intolerance of them.
 
Here are some examples of nasty tattoos featured in the book (you better hold your breath!):

One of the inkings featured in the book.
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Well dude, you certainly got what he wanted - that is - to look stupid.
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Somebody actually put this 80s tv icon on their body.
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This person got half of Patrick Swayze tattoed onto a horse - with rainbows flying in the background. The significance? We don't know either.
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Okay, dude, we get it - you smoke lots of pot. This proves how drugs aren't good for you - because you'd probably end up getting hideous tattoos like this.
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Disgusting thumb? Or disgustingly tattooed, hairy, amputated arm?
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This person must've been feeling extremely self-conscious about his hairy mole - and has a deep love for trolls.
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Well, at least Judge Judy has her first worshipper.
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If Jesus Christ saw this, he wouldn't laugh - he would cry.
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Snakes on a Plane must've been some life-changing movie.
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Secret fantasies of being a unicorn and having steamy sex?
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It's Time... To grow up, you freak.
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Even we don't have the strength to say anything about this one...
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Not everybody loves Raymond.
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[via TheLondonPaper]
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