stick and poke
noun
variants:
or stick-and-poke
Definition of stick and poke
: a nonelectronic method of tattooing that is performed by using a needle dipped in ink to place the ink one dot at a time into the outer layer of the skin
… began selling kits online, filled with sterile materials and directions for how to do stick-and-poke safely.— Jessica Contrera
also
: a tattoo created using this method
Whether you are looking to get a stick and poke of your favorite quote, or want something a bit bigger, wrists are the perfect places for tattoos. — Brittany Natale … every sort of person in the art school seems to have some mottled stick-and-poke slapped onto a calf or a wrist. — Amalia Ono
—often used before another noun stick and poke tattoos … dressed in a T-shirt and shorts that reveal countless monochromatic tattoos, many of them stick-and-poke illustrations by artist friends. — Rebecca Bengal