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Tattoo Fail (There Their They're)
Tattoo Fail (There Their They're)
The tattoo below ("The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of thier dreams") fails for the following:- thier should be their

Read more about there, they're and their.
Seriousness of the Mistake (Summary)
This tattoo scores13/15
as a tattoo fail. (See below.)
Seriousness of the Mistake (Detail)
How bad is the grammar or spelling? 1: It is not considered a mistake by everyone. 2: It is a technical mistake. 3: It is a basic mistake. Grade: 3 |
How obvious is the bad grammar or spelling? 1: It will be spotted by pedants only. 2: Most people will know it's a mistake. 3: Virtually everyone will know it's a mistake. Grade: 3 |
How visible is the tattoo? 1: It will be hidden most of the time. 2: It can be hidden easily. 3: It will be hard to keep hidden. Grade: 2 |
How easily could the tattoo be corrected? 1: It could be corrected easily without any obvious signs of the edit. 2: It could be corrected but the edit would be noticeable. 3: It cannot be corrected without removal. Grade: 3 |
What is the quality of the tattoo? 1: It is high quality. 2: It is fair quality. 3: It is low quality. Grade: 2 |
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