Stick Out Your Tongue Day
About Stick Out Your Tongue Day
When is Stick Out Your Tongue Day? This holiday is always celebrated on July 19
There’s no holiday quite like today. It’s a fun holiday that everyone will find cute and amusing. Today is Stick Out Your Tongue Day. It’s no time to get tongue-tied. On this fun-filled July 19 holiday, we show off our tongue for everyone to see. The object of this day is simply to inject a little fun and humor into our lives and those we see today.
We use our tongue as a means of expression. It’s body language at its finest. This body language can be used for countless reasons. On occasion, we do so in a childish, rude, or insulting manner. But most often, sticking it out is done for fun and humor. Even Albert Einstein found sticking his tongue out to be amusing. And, there are pictures of him to prove it.
This holiday is guaranteed to put smiles on everyone’s face. We encourage you to have fun on this zany holiday. Stick out your tongue in funny and goofy poses. Do this in public to everyone you see. And, post pictures on social media.
Why Do We Stick Out Our Tongue?
What’s in your mouth? Stick out your tongue and show me. Yes, there are countless reasons why we stick our tongue out for all to see. Here are just a few of them:
- Sometimes we stick it out just to be funny or whimsical.
- You can’t lick ice cream or a lollipop without sticking out your tongue.
- It helps us to concentrate while doing a difficult task.
- It’s a sign of thirst.
- At the doctor’s office, he tells you to stick out your tongue and say “Ahh”.
- We do it to express our distaste for a food, or something we hear or see.
- It is a natural reaction to seeing something gross or icky.
- We stick it out when daring or being dared.
- Finally, sticking out our tongue is a photo op. We often post it on social media.
Tongue Trivia and Fun Facts
Here are some tongue trivia and fun facts to share with family and friends:
- Albert Einstein found it whimsical to stick out his tongue whenever he knew someone was taking his picture. If he can do it, so can you!
- In general, it is not a rude action. The known exception is the people of the Maori culture in New Zealand. Doing so is a part of their war chant.
- In Tibet, it is a friendly greeting and a sign of respect.
- Your tongue has 2,000 to 8,000 taste buds.
- Tongue curling, or rolling, is a dominant genetic trait. 65% to 80% of people have this trait.
- On November 27, 2012, Nick Stoeberl from Salinas, CA was recognized by Guinness World Book of Records for having the world’s longest tongue. It measures 3.97 inches long.
- The tongue has 8 different muscles. It plays a major role in speech and proper pronunciation.
Tongue Twisters
Saying tongue twisters are a fun way to participate in this holiday. See how fast you can say the following without getting tongue-tied:
- Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear. Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair. Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t very fuzzy, was he?
- Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.
- She sells seashells by the seashore.
- A skunk sat on a stump and thunk the stump stunk, but the stump thunk the skunk stunk.
- Rugged rubber baby buggy bumpers.
And, here’s my personal favorite:
- How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? A woodchuck would chuck all the wood that a woodchuck could chuck. If a woodchuck could chuck wood.
How to Celebrate Stick Out Your Tongue Day
Every now and then a holiday comes along that is just for fun. And, that’s exactly what Stick Out Your Tongue Day is all about. But, just remember “Don’t stick your tongue out unless you plan to use it!”
Here are just some of the things you can do with your tongue today:
- Stick out your tongue at everyone today. However, it would be wise to explain why you’re doing it, especially when at work.
- Make it a group event.
- Take pictures to share on social media.
- Eat foods like popsicles or grapes that will temporarily stain your tongue. Then, stick it out for all to see.
- Enjoy a French Kiss will your sweetie.
Today's Quote
“We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.” – – Diogenes
History and Origin of Stick Out Your Tongue Day
Our research found that a group of friends created this fun-filled holiday in 2010. However, we found no information identifying who they are or where they are from. Without a doubt, at the time they were just having silly summertime fun. Certainly, there’s no other holiday quite like it.
It comes as no surprise that this is not a “National” day. Can you imagine a congressman from one party making a proposal to make it a national day? Representatives from the other party would stick their tongue out, immediately give him a tongue-lashing, and promptly vote the proposal down.
This Day in History
Here are some things that happened on this day:
- American swimmer Johnny Weissmuller becomes the first to break the 1-minute barrier for 100m freestyle; swims 58.6 seconds at Alameda, CA. (1922)
- Winston Churchill uses the two-finger “V” for victory sign. (1940)
- Samuel Colt, inventor of the Colt revolver, was born on this day in 1814.
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