Peter Michael Davidson, professionally known as Pete Davidson, is an American comedian and actor. Davidson first tried his stand-up comedy when he was just 16, with a group of his friends. Davidson has a very unique comedy style, which is based on his own life, consisting of brutal truths and vulgar confessions. He even had put himself in trouble by making jokes on highly sensitive topics, which resulted in bad media attention. Being a dramatic person, Pete Davidson got inked several tattoos on his body which have different meanings. Let’s explore to know more interesting facts regarding his tattoos along with their meanings.
1. ‘Hillary Clinton’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Hillary Clinton Portrait’ Tattoo on his right leg.
Meaning: Pete Davidson got a tattoo of his idol, Hillary Clinton, on his right leg. He got this tattoo to show his support for Hillary Clinton in 2016, during US Presidential Election. He uploaded a picture on his social media account with a caption,
Wanted to get @hillaryclinton a Christmas Gift so I got a tattoo of my hero. Thanks for being such a badass and one of the strongest people in the universe. Tatt by @jonmesa.”
This tattoo of Pete is inked by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa.
2. ‘Jokes come and go, but Swag is forever’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Jokes come and go, but Swag is forever’ Tattoo on the left side of his chest.
Meaning: Being a comedian, Pete got this tattoo. Later, he got it modified by the tattoo artist, London Reese, who covered this tattoo with a shark. A shark tattoo symbolizes a desire for life. It means that the person wants to live every day of his life to the fullest. He/She can do anything to achieve their goals in life.
3. ‘Verrazzano Bridge’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Verrazzano Bridge’ Tattoo near his left shoulder.
Meaning: He uploaded a picture of this tattoo on his social media account and captioned it,
Never forget where you came from.”
4. ‘Wu-Tang Clan Logo’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Wu-Tang Clan Logo’ Tattoo near his left shoulder.
Meaning: This logo has no specific meaning behind it. This iconic logo is made by Ronald Bean (Mathematics), who is also the producer of the Wu-Tang Clan series.
5. ‘Shark’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Shark’ Tattoo on the left side of his chest.
Meaning: Pete Davidson has got an ‘open mouth shark’ tattoo. This tattoo was inked in 2018 to cover his old tattoo saying, ‘Jokes come and go, but Swag is forever. It symbolizes the fearless nature of the person. It also symbolizes a desire for life, which means that the person wants to live every day of his life to the fullest.
In an interview with Inked Magazine on February 25, 2020, Pete admitted that many times he had self-harmed himself in the past because of his struggles with mental health. He said,
I cut my chest. That’s why I started getting tats on my chest, to cover them. It’s just a release if you can’t get a tattoo… When [I’m] so manic and upset, sometimes that’s the only thing that will work for me.”
6. ‘Whole Galaxy’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Whole Galaxy’ Tattoo on his left forearm.
Meaning: Such tattoos are the symbols of life dreams and desires.
7. ‘Willy Wonka’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Willy Wonka’ Tattoo on his left forearm.
Meaning: ‘Willy Wonka’ is a fictional character who appears in Roald Dahl’s 1964 children’s novel ‘Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and its sequel ‘Charlie And The Great Glass Elevator, he is an extraordinarily renowned candy maker, though old and short, but has great energy. A Willy Wonka tattoo is a great way to show love for fun and candies. It also represents the hidden dark side and a sense of justice.
This tattoo is inked by the tattoo artist, London Reese.
8. ‘thank goodness’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘thank goodness’ Tattoo in simple writing is inked on Pete Davidson’s right chest, which continues upwards till his right collarbone.
Meaning: The word ‘thank goodness’ is used to express happiness regarding something bad that has been avoided or finished.
9. ’11’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ’11’ Tattoo behind his left ear.
Meaning: Pete Davidson lost his dad during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States of America. Pete was just seven years old when this incident happened and was extremely affected by the death of his father. Probably, Pete got this tattoo inked on the date of death of his father, but he never explained the reason for getting this tattoo inked.
10. ‘Firefighter’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Firefighter’ Tattoo on his left arm.
Meaning: Pete Davidson’s father was a firefighter who lost his life during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States of America. Pete was very close to his father and was profoundly affected by his death. He even got inked the number 11 on the backside of his left ear. This firefighter tattoo symbolizes a token of love and respect toward his father.
11. ‘IX’ Tattoo
Tattoo:’ IX’ Tattoo on his left forearm.
Meaning: This tattoo is inked just below the firefighter tattoo, denoting the demise of his father. His father lost his life during the September 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States of America. As a tribute, he got this firefighter tattoo. In an interview, he said,
I don’t let a lot of people know about my dad dying on 9/11. It’s not a way to introduce yourself. So I never told anybody, and then I would do jokes about it…and I think people thought I was lying about it. Which would be crazy!”
12. ‘Direwolf from Game of Thrones Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Direwolf from Game of Thrones Tattoo on his right forearm.
Meaning: Pete got this tattoo inked because he feels they look sick.
13. ‘Pure Imagination’ Tattoo
14. ‘Dumbledore Quote’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Dumbledore Quote’ Tattoo on his left forearm.
Meaning: Dumbledore’s quote,
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”
Dumbledore is a fictional character from the Harry Potter series.
15. ‘8418’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘8418’ Tattoo on his left arm.
Meaning: The number ‘8418’ was the badge number of Pete Davidson’s father, who was a firefighter and died during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Pete was completely disturbed by the sudden death of his father. So, to pay tribute, he got his father’s badge number inked on his left arm. Many other tattoos like 11, IX, and firefighter are inked on his body to express his love towards his father.
16. ‘Pacman’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Pacman’ Tattoo on the upper portion of his stomach.
Meaning: ‘Pacman’ tattoos generally represent the person as a game lover.
17. ‘Fireman Hat’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Fireman Hat’ Tattoo on his left forearm.
Meaning: We already know how much Pete Davidson was attached to his father. At the time of his father’s death, Pete was just seven years old. He was profoundly affected by this. So, in memory of his father, he got inked his father’s fireman hat with the number 343 over it. Not only this, but he also got a number of tattoos like fireman fighter, badge number 8418, and number 11 on his body. He confessed,
When my dad died, I had to go to therapy.”
18. ‘The Brave Little Toaster’ Tattoo
This tattoo is inspired by the movie, The Brave Little Toaster.
19. ‘SpongeBob’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘SpongeBob’ Tattoo on the backside of his left arm.
Meaning: SpongeBob is a cartoon character from SpongeBob SquarePants, an American animated comedy television series created by Stephen Hillenburg. This shows the fun-loving character of Pete Davidson.
20. ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ Tattoo on the left side of the upper portion of his stomach.
Meaning: Winnie the Pooh is a fictional teddy bear created by A. A. Milne, an English author. The first collection of the stories of the character came in 1926. Pete has got several cartoon characters inked on his body.
21. ‘DAVIDSON’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘DAVIDSON’ Tattoo on the left side of his body, below the chest.
Meaning: ‘DAVIDSON’ is the surname of Pete.
22. ‘Electrocardiogram Heart Line’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Electrocardiogram heart line’ Tattoo in the center of his chest.
Meaning: Such tattoos represent the message of ‘living life to the fullest.’
23. ‘Smiling Heart’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Smiling Heart’ Tattoo on the left side of his chest.
Meaning: Smiling heart tattoo symbolizes happiness. It was an old tattoo. Later he got it modified with the word ‘wobbly’ in it, meaning unstable.
24. ‘Wobbly Heart’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Heart with a word Wobbly’ Tattoo on the left side of his chest.
Meaning: Earlier Pete Davidson had got a smiling heart tattoo inked on his left chest, but after struggling with his mental health and relationships, he modified that tattoo and converted the smiling face with the word wobbly, meaning unstable.
25. ‘GOON’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘GOON’ Tattoo on the upper portion of the right side of his chest.
Meaning: This tattoo describes unstable mental health or abnormal nature of Pete. He said,
The last few years have been really rough with me, I took all these mental health classes and really spent a lot of time getting me good.”
26. ‘Dangerous Woman’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Dangerous Woman’ Tattoo on the backside of his left ear.
Meaning: Pete Davidson got his ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande’s album cover ‘Dangerous Woman’ inked on the backside of his left ear in 2018 when he started dating her after splitting up with Carly Aquilino. Later, when Pete broke up with Ariana, he got modified this tattoo into a black colored heart.
27. ‘Shamrock’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Shamrock’ Tattoo on his left arm.
Meaning: Shamrock tattoos are used as a symbol for Irish culture, meaning good luck.
28. ‘Ghost Emoji’ Tattoo
29. ‘Grande’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Grande’ Tattoo on the right side of his stomach.
Meaning: This Grande tattoo denotes his ex-girlfriend, Ariana Grande. He got this tattoo at the time of dating her in 2018.
30. ‘Piggy Smallz’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Piggy Smallz’ Tattoo on the left side of his waist.
Meaning: Pete got this tattoo inked while dating Ariana Grande. When this couple moved in together, Ariana revealed that they had got a pet pig. A few days after having a pig pet, Pete Davidson got this tattoo inked.
31. ‘Mille Tendresse’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Mille Tendresse’ Tattoo at the back of his neck.
Meaning: While dating Ariana Grande, Pete got this matching tattoo with her, which states, ‘Mille Tendresse’ which means a thousand tendernesses. After breaking up with her, Pete got this tattoo covered with the word ‘CURSED.’
32. ‘Black Heart’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Black Heart’ Tattoo on the back of his left ear.
Meaning: Pete Davidson got a dangerous woman tattoo inked on the back of his left ear while dating Ariana. He got it modified into a black heart tattoo after splitting up with her in October 2018.
33. ‘Tiger’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Tiger’ Tattoo on the inner portion of his left arm.
Meaning: ‘Tiger’ tattoos symbolize power, strength, fearlessness, and courage.
34. ‘SMD’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘SMD’ Tattoo on the inner portion of his left arm.
Meaning: ‘SMD’ is the initial of his dad’s name, Scott Matthew Davidson.
35. ‘Rubber Ducks’ Tattoo
36. ‘Lotus’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Lotus’ Tattoo on his left arm.
Meaning: Lotus tattoo is a symbol of divine beauty and purity.
37. ‘WE BABIES’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘WE BABIES’ Tattoo near the right wrist.
Meaning: Pete got this matching tattoo ‘WE BABIES’ with Miley Cyrus after she hosted ‘Saturday Night Live.
38. ‘Drawing By Cazzie David’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Drawing By Cazzie David’ Tattoo on his right forearm.
Meaning: Pete Davidson got inked a drawing by his ex-girlfriend, Cazzie David while dating her for almost two years. Pete has always been very famous for inking his body with different arts, related to his girlfriends. Some people even called him ‘stupid’ for taking the decision of getting inked immaturely. Later, after splitting with Cazzie David, he got covered up the drawings tattoo with a giant forest of trees.
39. ‘Giant Forest Of Trees’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Giant Forest Of Trees’ Tattoo on his right forearm.
Meaning: Pete Davidson has got a ‘giant forest of trees’ tattoo on his right forearm, which he got covered by the tattoo artist Jon Mesa. His tattoo artist uploaded this picture of the before and after cover-up on his official Instagram page, and captioned it,
So I did a huge cover-up [adding a forest of trees]…After we were done, I told Pete, Hey, Dude, Let’s just stop with the girlfriends’ tats until she is your wife. Because relationships come and go, and Pete is really a young man. I think that went in one ear and out the other.”
40. ‘CURSED’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘CURSED’ Tattoo on the back of his neck.
Meaning: Pete got this CURSED tattoo to cover his old tattoo’ Mille Tendresse’ which he got inked while dating Ariana Grande.
41. ‘Cloud’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Cloud’ Tattoo on the knuckle of the middle finger of his left hand.
Meaning: Pete Davidson has got a tiny cloud on the knuckle of the middle finger of his left hand. He got this tattoo inked in 2018 while dating Ariana Grande. She too has the same tattoo in the same place. But, the couple broke off on October 15, 2018.
42. ‘Skiing Mask’ Tattoo
43. ‘Tiny Pikachu’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Tiny Pikachu’ on the index finger of his left hand.
Meaning: Pikachu is a yellow mouse Pokemon from the Pokemon series (video game series). Pete has got several funny character tattoos on his body which denote his playful nature of Pete.
44. ‘Rings’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Rings’ Tattoo on the ring finger of his left hand.
Meaning: Pete Davidson has got three strips in the form of a ring. Pete had a tattoo with the word ‘May’ at the same place, probably denoting the birthday month of his ex-girlfriend, Cazzie David. After breaking up with her, Pete got inked three strips over it to cover the previous one.
45. ‘Deathly Hallows Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Deathly Hallows’ Tattoo on his left wrist.
Meaning: ‘Deathly Hallows’ Tattoo is a form of a triangle with a circle inside and a vertical line going through it, cutting the circle into two halves. It represents the three things, the invisibility cloak, the elder wand, and the resurrection stone, that one must possess to master death.
46. ‘Order Of Phoenix’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Oder Of Phoenix’ Tattoo on his right forearm.
Meaning: Pete is a great fan of the Harry Potter series and this tattoo of ‘Order Of Phoenix’ is inspired by the Harry Potter series.
47. ‘Arrow’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Arrow’ Tattoo on his left hand.
Meaning: Pete got this tattoo inked to cover his matching tattoo ‘H2GKMO’ which he got inked while dating Ariana in 2018.
48. ‘REBORN’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘REBORN’ Tattoo on his right hand.
Meaning: Just after one month of dating Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson along with her, got this matching tattoo ‘REBORN’ probably denoting the new beginnings of their love relationship.
49. ‘Gryffindor’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Gryffindor’ Tattoo on the ring finger of his right hand.
Meaning: Again this tattoo of Pete Davidson is inspired by the Harry Potter series. Gryffindor is a person who has traits of being brave and bold.
50. ‘Sorting Hat’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Sorting Hat’ Tattoo on the index finger of his right hand.
Meaning: Again, this tattoo is inspired by the Harry Potter series. A sorting hat is a sentient hat that magically determines the school houses of students in the Harry Potter series.
51. ‘Harry Potter Golden Snitch’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Harry Potter Golden Snitch’ Tattoo on the middle finger of his right hand.
Meaning: This Golden Snitch tattoo is also inspired by The Harry Potter series. The Golden Snitch is the third smallest ball used in Quidditch. It flies around the Quidditch field at a very high speed. A seeker aims to catch it before the other team’s seeker. The game only ends either by catching the Snitch or by mutual agreement between the teams.
52. ‘Pokemon Ball’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Pokemon Ball’ Tattoo on the pinky finger of his right hand.
Meaning: A Pokemon Ball is a ball used to catch and store pokemon.
53. ‘Warning’ Tattoo
54. ‘Tiny Heart’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Tiny Heart’ Tattoo on the pinky finger of his left hand.
Meaning: This tattoo is similar to Ariana Grande’s tiny heart tattoo, which means love, passion, feelings, and emotions.
55. ‘Ruth Bader Ginsburg’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Ruth Bader Ginsburg’ Tattoo near his right shoulder.
Meaning: After taking a break from getting girlfriend’s tattoos and then covering them up, Pete got inked the Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s portrait in which she is wearing a crown and her signature ‘Dissent Collar’ in the design, near his right shoulder. This tattoo is inked by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa, who shared this picture on his official Instagram profile with a caption,
The Notorious R.B.G.’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg on @petedavidson.”
This tattoo of Pete has been inspired by the performance on Saturday Night Live, in which Kate McKinnon plays the role of Ginsburg.
56. ‘AG’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘AG’ Tattoo on the thumb of his right hand.
Meaning: Pete Davidson got this tattoo inked during the time of dating Ariana Grande in early 2018. The couple even got engaged but, they broke off on October 14, 2018. Later, Pete got this tattoo covered.
57. ‘Giant Unicorn’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Giant Unicorn’ Tattoo on his right arm.
Meaning: Unicorn tattoos are the symbol of good luck, magic, and miracles. This tattoo is inked by the tattoo artist, Ryan Mullins in New York, who uploaded a picture on his Instagram account with the caption,
Unicorn on my dude Pete Davidson.”
58. ‘Lightning Bolt’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Lightning Bolt’ Tattoo near his left wrist.
Meaning: This tattoo is inked by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa. This refers to his love for Harry Potter.
59. ‘Red Broken Heart’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Red Broken Heart’ Tattoo in the center of his chest.
Meaning: A ‘red-colored broken heart’ is inked in the center of his chest, which is now being modified with a skiing mask tattoo. A broken heart is a symbol of heartbreak, failure in love, and loss.
60. ‘Lighting Design with Cartoon Characters’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Lighting Design with Cartoon Characters’ Tattoo on the right side of his back.
Meaning: A massive lighting design with different cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny, Minnie, Tweety Bird, and many more are inked by @snuffy.nyc
61. ‘Stars’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Stars’ Tattoo on his right shoulder.
Meaning: Pete Davidson has got theater mask-type stars; one smiling star (representing joy and laughter) and the other another sad star (representing sadness and tear). It means laugh now and cry later.
62. ‘Alien-Mars Attacks’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Alien-Mars Attack’ Tattoo on the right side of his chest.
Meaning: This angry skull with the brain is inked by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa. It is a tattoo of an Alien from ‘Mars Attacks.
63. ’93’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ’93’ Tattoo in the center of his chest.
Meaning: Again, this tattoo is inked by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa. This number represents his birth year as he was born on November 16, 1993.
64. ‘Flying Eagles’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Flying Eagles’ Tattoo on the right side of his back.
Meaning: Three flying eagles tattoo is inked by his favorite tattoo artist, Jon Mesa. It represents power, wisdom, and spirituality.
65. ‘Boxing Gloves’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Boxing Gloves’ Tattoo on his back.
Meaning: Boxing gloves tattoo represents the love for boxing. It also shows that the person is a strong fighter, and can successfully overcome several obstacles in life.
66. ‘Bada Bing Lady’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Bada Bing Lady’ Tattoo on the right side of his chest.
Meaning: Bada Bing is a fictional strip club from the HBO drama television series ‘The Sopranos.
67. ‘ENABLE ME TO BE ALERT AND NEAR THE WEAKEST SHOUT’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘ENABLE ME TO BE ALERT AND NEAR THE WEAKEST SHOUT’ Tattoo on his left arm.
Meaning: This tattoo is a phrase from the very famous ‘Fireman’s Prayer. Davidson’s father was also a fireman, who died on September 11, 2001, during terrorist attacks in the United States of America.
68. ‘Astronaut’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Astronaut’ Tattoo on his left wrist.
Meaning: An astronaut tattoo is a unique way to express support for NASA and other space exploration programs. Again, this tattoo is inked by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa.
69. ‘Light up the Dark Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Light up the Dark’ Tattoo on his right arm.
Meaning: Light up the dark is a song by Gabrielle Aplin, which was released on May 18, 2015.
70. ‘Criss-Cross Lines’ Tattoo
71. ‘Angel smoking a cigarette’ Tattoo
Tattoo: An angel smoking a cigarette tattoo on his back.
Meaning: An angel smoking a cigarette is inked by the tattoo artist, London Reese on April 21, 2019. Angel tattoos are considered a symbol of protection and guidance.
72. ‘REDRUM’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘REDRUM’ Tattoo is inked on the right hand of Pete Davidson.
Meaning: This tattoo is inked with red ink. The word ‘REDRUM’ is a plot device used in the movie ‘The Shining’ which was released in May 1980.
73. ‘Mini Kite’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Mini Kite’ Tattoo on his right thumb.
Meaning: After breaking up with Ariana Grande on October 14, 2018, Pete got covered in his ‘AG’ tattoo with a mini kite. Most of their tattoos of Pete, which he got inked at the time of dating his ex-girlfriends, are now covered or modified. Kite tattoos are a symbol of good memories.
74. ‘Symbols’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Symbols’ Tattoo on his right hand.
Meaning: Two different symbols, a tiny black colored heart (representing love, passion, emotions, and feeling) and a peace symbol (representing peace and tranquility) are inked on Pete’s hand by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa.
75. ‘always’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘always’ Tattoo on his back.
Meaning: This tattoo is inked in Ariana Grande’s handwriting (Pete’s ex-girlfriend). This is the matching tattoo that Ariana still has on her ribcage.
76. ‘Dog from the movie The Triplets of Belleville.’ Tattoo
77. ‘Leo’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Leo’ Tattoo on his right shoulder.
Meaning: There were rumors that Pete got this tattoo inked for his ex-girlfriend, Kate Beckinsale, with whom he started dating from January 2019 till April 2019. But, Pete cleared that this tattoo is related to his best friend Ricky’s baby son.
78. ‘Tiny Heart’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Tiny Heart’ Tattoo behind his left ear.
Meaning: This tattoo is inked to cover the previous ‘A’ tattoo which he got inked while dating Ariana in 2018.
79. ‘Tommy’s Mother Painting’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Tommy’s Mother Painting’ Tattoo below the left side of his chest.
Meaning: This painting was originally painted by the mother of Nicholas Pileggi and is based on a 1978 edition of National Geographic. This is inked by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa.
80. ‘Flower with a Bee’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Flower with a Bee’ Tattoo on his left ribcage.
Meaning: It denotes growth, new beginnings, success, love for the environment, hard work, and cooperation.
81. ‘1993’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘1993’ Tattoo on his left elbow.
Meaning: Pete Davidson has got his birth year, 1993 inked on his left elbow. Pete was born on November 16, 1993.
82. ‘Grinch’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Grinch’ Tattoo near his left elbow.
Meaning: Grinch tattoo is inked by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa. Grinch is a fictional character who is best known as the main character in the children’s book, ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas in 1957.’
83. ‘H2GKMO’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘H2GKMO’ Tattoo on his right hand.
Meaning: ‘H2GKMO’ Tattoo is a matching tattoo, that Pete got with his ex-girlfriend, Ariana Grande, in 2018. It means, ‘honest to God, knock me out,’ which is Ariana’s favorite catchphrase. Later, he got covered this tattoo with an ‘arrow’ tattoo after breaking up with her on October 14, 2018.
84. ‘MOM TATTOO’ Tattoo
85. ‘Tootsie Roll Owl’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Tootsie Roll Owl’ Tattoo at the center of his back.
Meaning: ‘Tootsie Roll Owl’ Tattoo is inked by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa. It is evident from the collection of Pete Davidson’s tattoos that he is very fond of cartoon characters. Tootsie Roll is a hard sugar candy lollipop filled with a chocolate-flavored tootsie roll.
86. ‘Claddagh Ring’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Claddagh Ring’ Tattoo on his back.
Meaning: This art was inked by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa. It is a traditional Irish ring where the hands represent friendship, the heart represents love, and the crown represents loyalty. Pete’s mother is also of Irish ancestry.
87. ‘SHAOLIN’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘SHAOLIN’ Tattoo on his waistline.
Meaning: It is the oldest, largest, and most famous style of kung fu.
88. ‘XX’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘XX’ Tattoo on the left side of his neck.
Meaning: It’s a Machine Gun Kelly-related tattoo in which EST 19XX means ‘everyone stands together and ‘XX’ means the year of birth.
89. ‘Unidentified’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Unidentified’ Tattoo below the right side of his chest.
Meaning: An unidentified tattoo is inked on the right side of his body, just below his chest. No clear piece of information about this tattoo is available.
90. ‘Zeke’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Zeke’ Tattoo on his right leg.
Meaning: Pete Davidson got a ‘Zeke’ tattoo, which was his character’s name in ‘big time adolescence.’ MGK gave him this tattoo while filming a scene during the shooting of ‘big time adolescence’.
91. ‘Unidentified Leg’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Unidentified’ Tattoo on his right leg.
Meaning: No information about this tattoo is available.
92. ‘Don’t let the bastards get you down Tattoo
93. ‘Cartoon character of the Shoe’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Cartoon character of the Shoe’ Tattoo on his back.
Meaning: A cartoon character of the shoe smoking a cigarette is inked on his back. It shows a childish or immature nature of Pete. This tattoo is inked by the tattoo artist, Jon Mese.
94. ‘Holding Hands’ Tattoo
Tattoo: Holding Hands Tattoo on his back.
Meaning: Holding hands and a sort of light emerging out of it is inked. The hands in this tattoo are the hands of his and Ariana (his ex-girlfriend). Again, this beautiful art is done by Jon Mese.
95. ‘Knives’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Knives’ Tattoo on his back.
Meaning: Seven knives are inked on the back of Pete Davidson. A clear picture along with the information regarding this is not available.
96. ‘Kanan’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Kanan’ on the left side of his neck.
Meaning: Kanan is the name of his friend’s son’s name.
97. ‘Some More Unidentified’ Tattoos
Tattoo: ‘Some More Unidentified’ Tattoos on his body.
Meaning: They are located at the inner portion of his right arm and legs. No information about them is available.
98. Unknown Thighs’ Tattoo
Tattoo: Unknown Thighs Tattoo on both thighs.
Meaning: No information is available.
99. ‘Hoodie’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Hoodie’ Tattoo on the left side of his back.
Meaning: This tattoo work is done by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa.
100. ‘Butterflies’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Butterflies’ Tattoo on the left side of his back.
Meaning: Butterfly tattoo generally represents freedom, new beginnings, growth, and transformation.
101. Father’s ID’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Father’s ID’ Tattoo on his right arm.
Meaning: Pete Davidson got his father Scott Davidson’s ID tattoo. This tattoo is inked in memory of his father, who died during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States of America.
102. ‘Quote from Rocky with Birds’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Quote from Rocky with Birds’ Tattoo on the left side of his back.
Meaning: This tattoo is inked by the tattoo artist, Jon Mesa. Birds’ tattoos generally represent freedom, new beginnings, and freedom from liberation. This tattoo is a quote from Rocky,
It ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”
This tattoo goes with the tattoo numbers 65 and 99.
103. ‘Crying Heart’ Tattoo
Tattoo: ‘Crying Heart’ Tattoo on the inner side of his left arm.
Meaning: A crying heart tattoo with blood coming out of the eyes instead of tears is inked which denotes his hard luck in love relationships.
104. ‘Some More Random Unidentified’ Tattoos
Tattoo: ‘Some more random unidentified’ Tattoos below the right side of his chest.
Meaning: Some random unidentified tattoos like a black-colored sign with texts in small fonts are inked on Pete Davidson’s body, just below the right side of his chest. This black-colored sign is a ‘keyhole’ symbol that is linked to cover up his ‘Grande’ tattoo (mentioned in tattoo number 29) which he got while dating Ariana Grande in 2018.
The ‘redrum’ (murder backwards) is from The Shining. People who have never read or watched The Shining won’t get the connection.
#92 “Don’t let the bastards get you down.”
62. ‘Skull with the Brain’ Tattoo
it’s not a skull with a brain it’s an alien from mars attacks
#76 “Dog Cartoon” is actually the dog from the movie The Triplets of Belleville.
36. That’s not a marijuana leaf. It’s a lotus flower.
#4. wu-tang clan is rap group, also from staten island.
Keeks… agreed, aditionally… that “Shoalin” tattoo… also in reference to Staten Island aka Shoalin
If I had that many fugly tatts, I’d be manic an upset as well.
#63 – “93” tattoo – United Airlines flight 93 was one of the planes hijacked on 9/11.