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.