A: When you live in Southern California and it is a tattoo on the arm.
Yes, this is another blog about all the tattoos in San Diego. I previously mentioned my surprise at their frequency, their size and the people that have them. Not just the typical fringe folks, pretty much anyone and everyone in Southern California has them. Apparently when you get a really big one on your arm, it's known as a "sleeve" or a "half sleeve" if it doesn't occupy your entire arm.
I learned this over breakfast when one of my friends was talking about how cool our server's sleeve was. I almost replied that he had a short sleeved shirt on which I really didn't see anything special about and then I saw the large tattoo on his arm. Apparently, if you are going to be a waiter or bartender in San Diego, you are required to have unusually large and ornate tattoos, which - for San Diego - is a pretty big challenge...
I'll keep my eyes peeled for a strong sample of a sleeve to post to the blog.
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