A tattoo of three dots in a triangle, usually found between the thumb and the forefinger stands for "mi vida loca" ("my crazy life").
Along with the pachuco cross, it is a popular generic tattoo among Latino teenagers and has no direct connection to gangs.
The tattoo has been adopted by Vietnamese teenagers, along with the similar interpretation of "toi khong can gi ca" ("I need nothing").
A teardrop tattoo is said to indicate the wearer has killed someone or a friend of his/hers was killed in prison. It is worn by the eye.
Other common tattoos are names of relatives or gang members, symbols of aggression( such as skulls), tattoos advertising a particular skill (among Latino prisoners) religious imagery.
A tattoo of a clock with no hands is often found on the upper arm of a convict, meaning, "until the end of time" (Life sentence)
