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Top 57 Best Semicolon Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

Top 57 Best Semicolon Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

  • Next Luxury / Tattoo Ideas
  • by — Jono Elderton

The simple semicolon tattoo is a bright neon sign for those who battle suicidal thoughts, depression, and other serious mental health problems.

The symbol has been embraced as a permanent ink reminder that despite serious trouble people’s stories aren’t over, and that they should give themselves the opportunity to tell them.

The semicolon tattoo has proven a superb identifier for sufferers and supporters. It’s a rallying point capable of breaking down stigma attached to self-harm and suicidal ideation.

Beyond the ink lies the message; a reminder to keep working, battling, and living to fight another day.

Read on for the gallery of inspirational semicolon tattoos, followed by information about the symbol’s development and use in the fight against suicide and mental health stigma.

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1. Black Ink Semicolon Tattoos

Fir Tree Black Ink Semicolon Tattoo

@the_nicolelopez

Inknote Black Ink Semicolon Tattoo

@theredhotblues

Mickey Ears Black Ink Semicolon

@hyghspirits

Music Notes Black Ink Semicolon Tattoo

@owendanielmusic

Paintsplash Black Ink Senicolon Tattoo

@kayla.d.johnson

Sonogram Black Ink Semicolon Tattoo

@sydneybeetattoos

Tree Branches Black Ink Semi Colon Tattoo

@ekeevan

Upper Armband Black Ink Semicolon Tattoo

@jackattack101

The majority of semicolon tattoos are simple ink expressions relying on effective use of black ink etching to convey the message required.  Some of the examples above utilize the clarity of message in combination with a supporting idea of growth, strength or resilience as their reminder to keep fighting.

2. Delicate Semicolon Tattoos

Angelwings Dagger Linework Delicate Semicolon Tattoo

@relic.tattoos

Arrow Forearm Delicate Semicolon Tattoo

@blam_tat

Blackbirds Arrow Delicate Semicolon Tattoo

@get_steynd

Dotwork Geometric Delicate Semicolon Tattoo

@spillsink

Inkline Outside Forearm Delicate Semicolon Tattoo

@hopuiness

Linework Arrow Geometric Delicate Semicolon Tattoo

@_alinatalger_

Linework Rose Delicate Semicolon Tattoo

@wellheyhannah

Molecule Delicate Semicolon Tattoo

@lauren.stretton

Negative Space Vines Delicate Semicolon Tattoo

@mrsblackburn817

Purple Arrowhead Delicate Semicolon Tattoo

@fazzer_ink

The best tattooists are tremendously skilled at identifying the motivation behind people’s tattoos, then using them in aid of fully exploring they ink they create for each subject. With such intensely personal, painful, and even devastating memories attached to each semicolon tattoo, the artists in the examples above were able to delicately yet fiercely bring each one to life.

The execution of artistic style – geometry, sharp or flowing linework, flowering vines and blooms, or simple objects – within these tattoos serve as armor reinforcement for the painful memories and battles fought by the subject to put their fight permanently onto flesh.

3. Illustrative Semicolon Tattoos

Bikechain Cogs Illustrative Semicolon Tattoo

@yagasara

Bird Pendant Carving Illustrative Semicolon Tattoo

@stefanhagartattooer

Butterfly Goatshead13 Illustrative Semicolon Tattoo

@ogtattoo_s1lent

anatomical-heart-text-illustrative-semicolon-tattoo

@stoneartmtl

Dagger Illustrative Semicolon Tattoo

@tattooine00

Feather Eclipse Illustrative Semicolon Tattoo

@neuropathogenic

Ironic Noose Script Illustrative Semicolon Tattoo

@icrynoodles

Semicolon tattoos by nature tend towards simple, intensely personal ink depictions without much ostentation. The tattoos above aren’t simple expressions, yet they fall a long way short of being blingy, extroverted creations.

These well etched illustrative tattoos subtly incorporate the semicolon within a larger piece of body art, almost hiding them in plain sight. In some ways, this parallels what happens with the people behind the ink, hiding their pain and struggle behind expressions of irony or other more camouflaged images of themselves in order to keep going.

4. Script Semicolon Tattoos

Alive Script Semicolon Tattoo

@tattooer._.larry

Breathe Wings Semicolon Tattoo

@livingwithyourdemons

Gothic Death Script Semicolon

@cesar_alejandro_ar

GOT Not Today Script Semicolon Tattoo

@anskunkoo

I Am Enough Script Semicolon Tattoo

@tattoos_by_randyt

Innerforearm Script Semicolon Tattoo

@gthrisha

Inner Forearm Script Semicolon Tattoo

@whiteroze3

Keepgoing Script Semicolon Tattoo

@charlestrujillo

Live Script Semicolon Tattoo

@stitchdhl

Resilient Script Semicolon Tattoo

@i_am_somebody_unknown

Scratched In Script Large Semicolon Tattoo

@pacor2583

Unbreakable Innerforearm Script Semicolon Tattoo

@robordway

Underlined Hallelujah Script Semicolon Tattoo

@sabrina_theartist

Words simply and powerfully add another layer of protection to the semicolon tattoo: affirmations or benedictions to reinforce the message of resilience. The words themselves act as reminders of faith – either in a higher power or coming from within the core of the individual.

These scripts complement the tenets of the semicolon tattoo – the fight is not over – and come in a range of styles, ink applications, and physical placements.

5. Technical Semicolon Tattoos

Linework Butterfly Vine Technical Semicolon Tattoo

@carrrmen_mulholland_art

Linework Dotowrk Warrior Technical Semicolon Tattoo

@dconan010

Moon Sun Dotwork Technical Semicolon Tattoo

@charlestrujillo

Negative Space Block Lock Technical Semicolon Tattoo

@predilection_4_originality

Paintbrush Ink Enso Technical Semicolon Tattoo

@mr.nooooooobody

Ripped Skin Black Technical Semicolons Tattoo

@saintrod

Storm Teacup Technical Semicolon Tattoo

@tattoosbytammyg

These ink examples reinforce the message of strength and resilience by using technically savvy body art to display the semicolon. There’s some tremendous tattoos found above – again, there’s no ostentation – powerfully using technical skills such as dotwork, clean single line tattooing, or modest gradients of grayscale shading to make poignant semicolon tattoos.

6. Tiny Semicolon Tattoos

Arrow Black Line Tiny Semicolon Tattoo

@andrea.linn.acuna

Heart Tiny Semicolon Tattoo

@serenityyyy_y

Inside Earlobe Tiny Semicolon Tattoo

@tattoo-biglen

Linework Lotus Tiny Semicolon Tattoo

@marysmiles

Matching Hers Hers Tiny Semicolon Tattoo

@mskokomoss

Minimalist Black Tiny Semicolon Tattoo

@manonpl

Yellow Rose Tiny Semicolon Tattoo

@ladyfutrall

Tiny tattoos are the most common depiction of semicolon ink yoo’ll find. They’re small identifiers of the battle, put up as much as a signal to other likewise strugglers as for any other reason. With these simple examples it all breaks down simply: I have struggled, I am fighting, I am still here.

7. Watercolor Semicolon Tattoos

Astronaut Space Watercolor Semicolon Tattoo

@redste83

Book Watercolor Negative Space Semicolon Tattoo

@dkpasallan

Feather Watercolor Semicolon Tattoo

@expopiercingandink

Heart Watercolor Highlights Semicolon Tattoo

@dkpasallan

Weird Abstract Furries Watercolor Semi Colon Tattoo

@tattoos_by_dmon

Rare are the semicolon tattoos featuring bright and garish color, however watercolor can be employed to help alleviate and support against some of the darkness of tone (and sentiment) in this type of ink. Small pockets of color linked to ink, self expression, or escape, tie in well with the central semicolon themes and help brighten a daunting topic for most.

Semicolon Tattoo FAQs

What does the semicolon tattoo symbolize?

“A semicolon is used when an author could’ve chosen to end their sentence but chose not to. The author is you, and the sentence is your life.”  – Amy Bleuel

The semicolon tattoo was popularized by Amy Bleuel, the founder of Project Semicolon who unfortunately lost her mental health battle in 2017 at the age of 31.

The semicolon tattoo is meant to reflect that the battle is not over, and that self-harm and suicidal ideation can be fought against by sufferers, their supporters, and by the wider community.

What is Project Semicolon?

Project Semicolon is a charitable organization dedicated to suicide prevention and helping those with mental health issues get the help they need.

The Project’s work is based on the foundation and belief that suicide is preventable and that all people can contribute to playing a role in its prevention.

Project Semicolon operates through public awareness strategies, community education, and equipping individuals with the knowledge and tools to help save more lives.

For more information visit: projectsemicolon.org

Why are semicolon tattoos usually placed on the wrist or forearm?

Most semicolon tattoos are etched on the wrist and inner forearm – a meaningful nod to the most visible self-harm location chosen by individuals choosing to manifest mental anguish in a physical manner.

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Jono Elderton

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Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

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