In the United States, it can mean the wearer has killed someone and the number of teardrops may indicate the number of killings. It can also indicate the number of years served in prison or the loss of a loved one or fellow gang member.
It is sometimes worn by the female companions of prisoners in solidarity with their loved ones. Though typically a practice among American Latinas, English singer Amy Winehouse got a teardrop tattoo when her husband went to prison.
It is sometimes worn by the female companions of prisoners in solidarity with their loved ones. Though typically a practice among American Latinas, English singer Amy Winehouse got a teardrop tattoo when her husband went to prison.