Nothing says “i’m a skanky ho” quite like a tattoo or even more so a tongue piercing. Hate me if you wish.
Just my opinion.
I've always felt that a body modification should reflect something important about the person.
Not all tattoos connote "skanky ho", although certainly some do.
A tongue piercing, OTOH, is a pretty clear sign of... something. I consider them tasteless (pun unavoidable).