Sometimes there's a sizeable rabbit hole when it comes to finding out about things. Like Alice, you look down and see a lot of interesting things. Yesterday's investigation of polka dots brought up tattoo dots. Can this extract from the google search be fact?
Three Dots:
"Mi Vida Loca" or "My Crazy Life": This is a traditional meaning, often associated with gang culture, and represents resilience and perseverance despite challenging circumstances.
(In a) Vertical Line: Can represent death, life, and reincarnation.
(In a) Horizontal Line (Ellipsis): Represents the past, present, and future.
(as) Holy Trinity: Some individuals choose three dots to represent the Christian concept of the Holy Trinity.
Other Meanings: In some cultures, three dots are used to ward off evil spirits or provide pain relief.
Five Dots:
Prison Tattoo: Four dots representing prison walls and the fifth dot within representing the prisoner.
Other Meanings: Five dots can also symbolize various other things, such as fertility, sayings on how to treat women or police, or a way for gang members to identify with each other.
Single Dots:
Gang Symbol: A single dot on the cheek can signify that the wearer is a pimp.
Other Meanings: A single dot can also have other, less common meanings, such as representing a group of close friends or standing alone in the world.
I don't know anything about dot languages. We know about Morse codes it was prevalent in the 20th century, but we didn't learn anything other than SOS. There was more interest in flag language - which I learned n Girl Guides.
There's a coding language with dots - AsciiDots. And what about Braille? It is a language of raised dots. Aren't dice a language of numbers using dots? I find those little dots are named "pips."
I now know as much about tattoos as I know about Morse Code. But the cry for help - get me out of here - is definitely more sincere about tattoos.!
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