Meaning & use

eraser tattoo

noun·Academic

A red, raw mark left on the skin from repeatedly rubbing a pencil eraser against it.

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He showed off an eraser tattoo on his forearm that he had made during class.

Teachers sometimes worry when a student has an eraser tattoo, since it can signal stress.

A note on using this word

Common among schoolchildren as a dare or fad; repeated marks can sometimes indicate stress or self-harm and deserve attention.

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