Basically, are you saying the physical thing, a tattoo, is something you view as trashy, but you wouldn't judge someone's character, class, or sophistication level based upon their having one? If that's what you've been meaning, then yeah, my bad. I can understand that perspective, though I don't necessarily agree with it. I just think when one refers to something as "trashy" it's typically said as an indictment on their character, and that's where we weren't eye to eye. I think many people would assume that, logically, without further clarification.
And I edited as I wasn't meaning to be confrontational in this at all. Was just trying to clear the air about what you actually mean by it.