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Michael Phelps’ death stare is now a glorious tattoo

When Michael Phelps unleashed a death stare at Chad le Clos, it instantly became a viral moment on the internet. Now, days later it has moved beyond meme status and has been turned into at least one tattoo.

Chronic Ink, a tattoo shop in Toronto, unveiled the creation on its Snapchat on Thursday and it is wonderful:

Phelps tattoo

I would not want to be walking behind that person when they are wearing shorts. It’d be too intimidating even to be standing behind them. It’s also impossible not to enjoy the fact it was done in Canada. Phelps and his death stare are so great, he’s appreciated beyond the United States border.

(H/T CBC Olympics)

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