People from the most ancient times painted their bodies with henna, clay, plant sap and other natural dyes. Later, they learned to create indelible patterns by applying pigment under the skin. Since then, nothing fundamentally new has been invented in this area: today, tattoos are made with modern machines, according to professional sketches and comply with all hygiene rules, but this is the same as applying paint under the skin.
Both in antiquity, and today people attach great importance to what exactly these or those drawings mean. For example, what does a tattoo with the letter “C” mean? This simple and concise symbol can often be seen on the shoulder or wrist of representatives of informal movements, but almost no one can explain it.
From the history
If you recall the sad events of the last century, then there was a mention of a tattoo with the letter "C". The prisoners in the Soviet camps were assigned a letter and a number, which they had to wear on their clothes. But often they got a tattoo - it was easier to identify the fugitives. The fascist wartime camps had the same practice.
In Russia, back in the 18th century, they stigmatized exiled settlers and convicts with the letters “SP” and “SK”, respectively.
But these are all combinations of letters and numbers, the real meaning of which no one remembers, and not a single letter.
Modern symbolism
What does the tattoo with the letter "C" mean today? All sources of information claim that Latin characters do not carry any semantic load. They find their meaning only in a word - the inscriptions are extremely popular in the world of tattoos.
However, there is another option - the symbol means exactly as much, and what its owner puts into it. That is, for some tattoos with the letter “C” - this is the first letter of their own name, which indicates some egocentrism, for others - this is the first letter of the name of a loved one or child, showing strong and deep feelings. And this symbol can also mean the memory of some event or person.
Tattoo location
Drawings on the skin are made not only for themselves, but also to be appreciated by others. In this case, the tattoo on the arm seems to be a winning option - on the forearm or wrist it will be very clearly visible. But there are exceptions. For example, if you have embedded too deep meaning and strong feelings in one particular symbol, but at the same time you have no desire to explain to everyone and everyone what exactly it means. In this case, the tattoo is best placed where it is not so easy to see: for this, choose the area of the shoulder blades, chest or hips.
But if you still want to see a tattoo with the letter “C” or another significant symbol in front of your eyes, then come up with some simple explanation for those around you, you can use one of those suggested above.