tramp stamp
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A tattoo on a woman's lower back, stereotypically said to label her as promiscuous.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
That's a text book definition of low-rent hoochie mama if I ever saw it. Guarantee you she's got her tramp stamp across her hips.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A hickey on a woman.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tramp stamp” mean?
A tattoo on a woman's lower back, stereotypically said to label her as promiscuous.
Is “tramp stamp” formal or informal?
tramp stamp is generally derogatory, slang.