People can't figure out if this tattoo is actually something very rude

One man's tattoo has divided the internet, with people asking 'Is this meant to be rude?'. Photo / Instagram

A tattoo shared by a Portland tattoo artist is dividing the Internet, with many wondering if it is heartwarming - or intentionally rude.

Oregon tattoo artist Ellen Marie Murphy shared her artwork, saying simply; 'Love is kind'.

But fans of her work immediately saw something more than a heart and a hand.

'Does anybody know what this was supposed to be? Was the intention that it should look like balls?' Asked one commenter.

They weren't alone in wondering.

After a bit of sleuthing, one Instagram commenter had a theory; 'I'm pretty sure it was suppose to look that way, click on the tagged account, that's what all of his artwork is about.'

Sure enough, the original design can be found on Mrzyk & Moriceau's x-rated art account.

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A post shared by Mrzyk & Moriceau (@mrzyk_moriceau) on Jul 4, 2017 at 9:33am PDT

Along with other suggestive works.

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A post shared by Mrzyk & Moriceau (@mrzyk_moriceau) on May 5, 2017 at 8:43am PDT

Is there any possible interpretation where this ISNT balls?

— v (@_veebn) December 19, 2017

No, Virginia.