In ancient Judaism, the scapegoat was a symbol of taking away the sins of the people. On the day of Yom Kippur, a bull would be sacrificed by the Cohen Gadol. This was done so the Cohen Gadol could atone for the sins he may have committed by mistake throughout the year. The next step of this process was when the Cohen Gadol would bring two goats to the tabernacle. One would be chosen to be sacrificed and the other would be the ‘scapegoat’ which was sent away to the wilderness carrying all the sins of the people. This is where the term came from and tells us that some people get the goat tattoo with Jewish symbolism.

Some people get the goat tattoo as a symbol of advancement and ambition. The reason behind this is that goats love to climb and specifically, mountain goats love it. These goats live in the heights that normally people like you and I couldn’t survive. Because of their climbing, it’s no surprise that someone might get the goat tattoo with this representation in mind.

Another reason someone might get a goat tattoo to represent their curiosity in life. Goats are notoriously known for being curious. If you have watched any YouTube videos or seen any goat memes, they are always chewing on something. They are testing it to see if what they are chewing on could be food. They’ll walk up to strangers. Their fun loving spirit is one reason why people love getting the goat tattoo.

Different Styles of Goat Tattoos

As you might guess from what you’ve read, there are many ways the goat can be tattooed on the body. Because of the different representations the goat has, this tattoo can be all over the place in terms of looks.

New School Goat Tattoo

This is just a fun style of tattoo for any image. Depending on what images are with the goat will determine the meaning behind the tattoo. This style of tattoo is a cartoonish style that adds a great deal of fun to any tattoo. This method of tattooing will make the most evil image look non-threatening.