It’s a common misconception that every tattoo needs to mean something. Sometimes, it’s about the work of art itself and the skin is the canvas. Other times, though, tattoo designs to have a deeper meaning than the obvious. Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland recently got one of these tattoos. Her ink looks like a geometry symbol, but it’s actually an homage to one of her favorite quotes by Robert Frost – “the best way out is always through”.
These seven tattoo designs have meanings that you probably wouldn’t expect. We scoured the internet to find the most mysterious tattoos, so if you see these when you’re out and about, you’ll know exactly what they mean.