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I've heard of people in the UK having their tongues sliced, too. Gross!
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Why do they do that? They are English native speakers...
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They do it because they think it's cool. ;)
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The idea of having shorter or longer tongues is correlated with one's performance in any language-I think. :wink:
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In India, some people pierce their tounge, as a supplication, a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service. Indians are overly pious!!
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