Four years ago, I got the dumbest tattoo ever

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The video taps into a relatable experience of impulsive decisions and the long-term consequences, creating curiosity about the outcome of a 'dumbest tattoo ever' and its advertised fading.

Summary

The creator shares a yearly check-in on a tattoo they got four years ago, which was advertised to fade completely within 9-12 months. They reveal the tattoo, a chicken on a skateboard, and note that it is almost gone, expecting it to disappear in another year or two.

Structure

1Introduction of a regrettable tattoo
2Explanation of the tattoo's promised fading
3Yearly check-in after four years
4Reveal of the tattoo's current state
5Observation of the tattoo's near disappearance

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Four years ago, I got the dumbest tattoo ever because I was told and advertised to that it would fade completely in 9 to 12 months. It is time for my yearly check in. So now, 4 years later, let's see how it looks. ^the before It's a chicken on a skateboard. And it is almost gone. Maybe one or two more years.

Transcript

Four years ago, I got the dumbest tattoo ever because I was told and advertised to that it would fade completely in 9 to 12 months. It is time for my yearly check in. So now, 4 years later, let's see how it looks. It's a chicken on a skateboard. And it is almost gone. Maybe one or two more years.

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Time for my yearly check-in on the dumbest tatto ever! Now that I see the before pic I kind of want to make him permanent… his name is Maurice 🥰 #ephemeraltattoo #tattoo #badtattoo