Tattoo You: Tattoo Sleeves Then vs Now

Tattoo sleeves used to mean you were a biker and would kill someone
Now it means you're a chef who makes a lovely pork belly with a balsamic drizzle

This is an observational humor meme about the shifting cultural perception of full-arm tattoo sleeves. The top text states that in the past, tattoo sleeves signaled you were an intimidating outlaw biker capable of violence, paired with an image of a heavily tattooed, bearded man leaning on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle that perfectly fits this old tough-guy stereotype. The bottom text finishes the joke, saying that now tattoo sleeves are most associated with a trendy modern chef who makes gourmet fancy dishes like pork belly with balsamic drizzle, poking fun at how mainstream tattoo sleeves have become among culinary professionals. The joke relies on the contrast between the old negative association of tattoos and their modern trendy status.

This meme is a popular internet meme that originated on Reddit's meme communities, with the original title given as 'Tattoo You'. It has been widely reposted across social media platforms as a relatable observational joke about changing tattoo culture trends.