A tattoo shop called Markd Tattoo has been going massively viral for asking its artists to share what they think is the most popular tattoo for each generation.
![A group of people, including Markd Tattoo staff and clients, posing happily together outside the Markd Tattoo shop](https://cdn.statically.io/img/img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/26/7/asset/7d91f4cd1404/sub-buzz-2814-1719387391-3.png?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto)
CYBERSIGILISM!
![Woman in glasses and a gray sweater speaks into a microphone in a TikTok video with the caption "AHH... CYBERSCIGILISM." TikTok logo visible on screen](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/8/asset/ca975faa5cbd/sub-buzz-2943-1719478081-1.png?crop=610:1099;96,0)
(...AND TRAMP STAMPS!)
Gen Z'ers came straight to the comments to agree it was their tattoo of choice:
![Comment by lucs: "As gen Z I'm an inner emo and I LOVE cybersigilism." The comment has 168 likes](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/16/asset/be45b3b04934/sub-buzz-455-1719507291-2.jpg)
In fact, cybersigilism as a tramp stamp is something a lot of Gen Z'ers want:
![Red Bunny comments, "Me with my cybersigilism trampstamp booked on Wednesday" with a laughing emoji. The comment has 128 likes](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/16/asset/a782dd7bc145/sub-buzz-3811-1719507303-1.jpg)
And many already have:
![Comment by Tatiana: "Tell my why I have a cybersigilism trampstamp LMAO" with 99 likes](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/16/asset/18e0f71f65de/sub-buzz-483-1719507314-1.jpg)
![A social media comment by Mariposa reads, "Dude I have a cybersigilism lower back tattoo... what's bad about it," followed by a sad face emoji](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/16/asset/8bc4f09794ee/sub-buzz-1277-1719507324-10.jpg)
It is seen as timeless art:
![Comment from Justis: "I love cybersigilism I believe that it is a timeless art style." (4384 likes)](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/16/asset/a5ba144a3808/sub-buzz-1250-1719507336-1.jpg)
However, there is one issue...the older generations don't seem to know what the heck cybersigilism is:
![Lari Lariê comments, "i have no idea what cybersigilism is ?" with 26K likes. Murderforajarofredrum comments, "Me a millennial googling cybersigilism" with 4060 likes](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/16/asset/a782dd7bc145/sub-buzz-3819-1719507352-1.jpg)
🤔:
![Comment by Yfj: "What is Cybersigilism tattoo?" with 749 likes](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/16/asset/18e0f71f65de/sub-buzz-483-1719507365-3.jpg)
🫠:
![Hora comments "cyber who what now" on a post, which has 359 likes](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/16/asset/18e0f71f65de/sub-buzz-483-1719507375-5.jpg?crop=3000:540;0,83)
According to the internet, it is an ancient symbol made with thin lines and sharp edges in black ink only.
![User's comment reads: "Cybersigilism reminds me of drawing on the front of our binders in high school so we didn't fall asleep in class" with 5475 likes and a date of 5-18](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/16/asset/c4bcf8403bff/sub-buzz-478-1719507384-8.jpg)
But, we wanted to get the answer from the source, so BuzzFeed got in touch with Raymond (Ray) Vom who owns Markd Tattoo with his wife Cam Nguyen. Ray has been tattooing for 15 years.
![Closeup of Raymond Vo](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/26/7/asset/a9ffaa5042b1/sub-buzz-4516-1719387386-1.png)
Ray explained, "Cybersigilism is often described as the current take on Y2K 'tribal' tattoos. When we refer to tribal, we don't mean Polynesian or tribal tattoos with cultural significance. We're referring to tattoos that were popular in the '90s and early '00s — think George Clooney [in] From Dusk Till Dawn."
![Comments on a post: Bonny says, "It looks like tribal tattoos, brother." Dan Whitelock says, "The fact that tribal is back but renamed and now it’s cool is something I will never get."](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/16/asset/8bc4f09794ee/sub-buzz-1287-1719507404-1.jpg)
That being said, Ray further explained that the main reason cybersigilism looks different from tribal tattoos from the '90s/'00s is that they aren't thick and bold. "Cybersigilism is a more fine line, and the shapes are thinner and sharper; both are created from organic shapes though. It's a popular style amongst influencers and celebrities, including Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, and Phoebe Bridgers," he added.
![Dua Lipa, with a tattooed arm, in a stylish sleeveless outfit, blue sunglasses, and carrying a red handbag, waves while seated outdoors beside another individual](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/9/asset/ca975faa5cbd/sub-buzz-3061-1719479863-1.jpg)
"People just don't know the name of the style but would recognize cybersigilism if they saw images of it," said Ray.
![Closeup of a tattoo](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/26/7/asset/28a8febc07b3/sub-buzz-3844-1719387367-3.png)
Essentially, in a nutshell, it is an "updated" version of a tribal tattoo. "We generally find that a lot of clientele don't know the names of different styles (for example, they will ask for realism when the tattoo is more illustrative based), and that's okay, as tattooing is very visual based."
![A photo of a person's back with a detailed tattoo of intricate, symmetrical designs resembling wings and flowing lines down the spine. Text reads "@juicytatties @markdtattoo"](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/26/7/asset/47923dbf1a0d/sub-buzz-2602-1719387370-1.png)
Ray said that, out of their 14 tattoo artists in-house, they will typically only see one person per artist per day since a lot of their work is on a larger scale. "However, some of our artists who do a lot of the smaller tattoos can tattoo anywhere between two to five people a day."
![Side view of a person's neck with intricate tattoo art featuring jagged bat shapes from below the ear to the shoulder. The person's hair is tied back. Tattoos by @shady_cook and @markdtattoo](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/26/7/asset/91f9c8555f04/sub-buzz-3316-1719387373-3.png)
"When it comes to millennials, we commonly see black and gray realism and oriental theme sleeves, as well as butterflies and roses. Fine line micro-realism full sleeves are also very popular among millennials," said Ray.
![Comments on social media about Millennial tattoo preferences. One mentions having a black and white sleeve with a lion and roses, the other prefers black and white tattoos](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/16/asset/3fd7b76c27a9/sub-buzz-1288-1719507428-9.jpg)
And, since we casually grazed over it earlier, let's talk about the return of the tramp stamp. "Tattoo trends can be very cyclical, just like fashion trends. We've seen a rise in inquiries asking for that placement since late last year, as well as in the industry. We're seeing a lot of artists posting tramp stamps that they have done," said Ray.
![Lower back tattoo featuring an artistic abstract design with the text "@juicytatties @markdtattoo" written above the tattoo](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/26/7/asset/47923dbf1a0d/sub-buzz-2606-1719387361-3.png)
So, tramp stamps are back, baby.
![Snooki from Jersey Shore looks at the camera with the caption "I'm not trashy" displayed at the bottom of the image](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/27/16/asset/ca975faa5cbd/sub-buzz-4700-1719505978-1.png)
To wrap things up, if you didn't know what cybersigilism was before, now you know. You can check out more of Markd Tattoo's work on Instagram — and be sure to follow them for more tattoo content on TikTok, too!
![A person’s arm is shown with a detailed black line tattoo, mostly dragon-themed, just above the wrist. The tattoo artist's social media tags, @juicytatties and @markdtattoo, are visible](https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2024-06/26/7/asset/91f9c8555f04/sub-buzz-3324-1719387381-1.png)
Share This Article
Comments