During the 80’s and 90’s, the words “geek” and “nerd” were considered to be negative terms. Oddly enough, an interest in learning or technology, or even a high intellect, was considered to be “uncool”. With the rise of technology and the need for tech savvy individuals, though, nerds and geeks seem to have gone from the bottom of the totem pole to the top.
Being a nerd is less of a shameful identifier these days. In fact, many people like to flaunt the fact that they are nerdy. In short, being a modern nerd is not only acceptable, but it’s cool!
Nerdy tattoos are also becoming quite popular among the tech savvy, mathematically inclined, and science junkies. For many, a nerdy tattoo is a way to express their individuality and skills. A nerdy tattoo is worn as a badge of honor and proudly displayed.
There are all sorts of nerdy tattoo ideas out there. Depending on your interests, a nerdy tattoo can include technological symbols, mathematical equations, or scientific elements. Some nerdy tattoos take all of the guesswork out, though, and simple proclaim that the wearer is round to be a nerd, much like the first two tattoos on this list!
1. Nerd Life Tattoo
Power up! The thug life is out, and the nerd life is in!
2. USB Nerd Pride Tattoos
No one can make the mistake of not recognizing you as a nerd (and proud of it!) with matching nerdy tattoos on the thumbs, complete with USB symbols.
Image Source3. Wi-Fi Nerdy Tattoo
A nerdy tattoo with full wi-fi bars might be a hit with Internet junkies. Wouldn’t it be great if this nerdy tattoo allowed you to actually connect too?
4. Website HTML Tattoo
Website designers might be the only ones that would fall in love with this nerdy tattoo, and it’s pretty clever!
5. PHP Coding Tattoo
You know you’re a web designer if you can read this nerdy tattoo!
6. Binary Code Tattoo
This block of seemingly random zeros and ones might seem pointless to most, but hardcore tech junkies are sure to appreciate it!
7. Mouse Pointer Nerdy Tattoos
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8. Lorem Ipsum Tattoo
Anyone familiar with website design has probably seem the Lorem Ipsum placer text, and might even have the block of Latin memorized.
9. Nerdy Definition Tattoo
There are even some great nerdy tattoo designs out there for the word nerds among us!
10. Tree DNA Tattoo
Here’s a gorgeous artistic spin on a double helix DNA tattoo.
11. Neuron Nerdy Tattoo
As far as nerdy tattoos go, this neuron tattoo will really make you think…
12. Nerdy Atom Tattoo
Interestingly enough, this atom tattoo is made from…atoms!
13. Large Atom Tattoo
Another great nerdy tattoo for the atomic physicists among us!
14. Periodic Table Tattoo
Who knew that thorium, indium, and potassium were so thought provoking?
15. Dopamine Chemical Bond Tattoo
You might not know what this chemical bond tattoo stands for if you’re not too much of a chemistry nerd, but you can bet that it probably makes the wearer pretty happy!
16. Pi Nerdy Tattoo
I swear, pi has become the ultimate symbol for nerds everywhere, and it’s almost cliche. But, that doesn’t stop this from being a pretty awesome nerdy tattoo design!
17. Euler’s Formula Math Tattoo
I wonder how Leonhard Euler would feel if he knew that his mathematical works became a nerdy tattoo centuries later.
18. Golden Spiral Tattoo
The Golden Spiral tattoo is both a beautiful piece of art and quite a nerdy tattoo!
Did you find a little inspiration for your own nerdy tattoo? Remember that these nerdy tattoos are meant to be nothing more than ideas and inspiration. For your own nerdy tattoos, you can choose any element that means something to you. A talented and experienced tattoo artist can help you come up with the perfect tattoo to help you express your nerdy side. Of course, it wouldn’t hurt if you also had a nerdy tattoo artist as well…
FYI, #15 is serotonin, not dopamine.