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[[File:Toms tongue.jpg|thumb|A mutated Tom Paris quite literally holding his tongue]]
A '''tongue''' is a maneuverable [[muscle]] in a [[lifeform]]'s [[mouth]], used to aid in [[communication|speech]] and [[Digestive system|eating]]. The tongue has [[taste bud]]s for the latter one.
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A '''tongue''' was a maneuverable [[muscle]] in a [[lifeform]]'s [[mouth]], used to aid in [[communication|speech]] and [[Digestive system|eating]]. The tongue had [[taste bud]]s for the latter one.
   
The [[Unnamed humanoids (22nd century)#Butterfly_Dancers|Butterfly dancers]] of [[Rigel X]] have unusually long tongues, which allow them to grab [[butterfly|butterflies]] with them. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}})
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The [[Rigel X butterfly dancers 000|Butterfly dancers]] of [[Rigel X]] had unusually long tongues, which allowed them to grab [[butterfly|butterflies]] with them. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}})
   
''{{alt|James T. Kirk}} developed a numb tongue following an [[allergy|allergic]] reaction to the [[Melvaran mud flea]] vaccine.'' ({{film|11}})
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''In the [[alternate reality]] {{alt|James T. Kirk}} developed [[numb tongue]] following an [[allergic reaction]] to the [[Melvaran mud flea]] [[vaccine]].'' ({{film|11}})
   
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''The [[Ayt]], a species present on [[Earth]] in the alternate reality, connected their tongues upon meeting at the [[Port of San Francisco bar]].'' ({{film|12}})
The [[Voth]] are one [[species]] with unusually long tongues for [[humanoid]]s, and use them to lick caught [[insect]]s off special [[lamp]]s. ({{VOY|Distant Origin}})
 
   
 
The [[Voth]] were one [[species]] with unusually long tongues for [[humanoid]]s, and used them to lick caught [[insect]]s off special [[lamp]]s. ({{VOY|Distant Origin}})
It is said that when [[Bajoran]] [[hasperat]] is cooked properly, it should "sear the tongue." [[Macias]] reminded [[Ro Laren]] of this in [[2370]]. ({{TNG|Preemptive Strike}})
 
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Something which one did not mean to say was sometimes called a "slip of the tongue". ({{TOS|The Deadly Years}} {{DS9|Invasive Procedures|The Maquis, Part I|Heart of Stone}})
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While telling his 662nd [[joke]] to [[Geordi La Forge]] in [[2364]], [[Data]]'s synthetic tongue slipped when he mispronounced "''including''" as "''includling''", something La Forge thought was funnier than the joke itself. ({{TNG|Code of Honor}})
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It was said that when [[Bajoran]] [[hasperat]] is cooked properly, it should "sear the tongue." [[Macias]] reminded [[Ro Laren]] of this in [[2370]]. ({{TNG|Preemptive Strike}})
   
 
According to [[Lwaxana Troi]], the name [[Odo]] had a certain lyrical quality and rolled off the tongue. ({{DS9|The Forsaken}})
 
According to [[Lwaxana Troi]], the name [[Odo]] had a certain lyrical quality and rolled off the tongue. ({{DS9|The Forsaken}})
   
During the [[Ocampa]] ''[[elogium]]'', one of the woman's [[parent]]s [[massage]] her [[feet]] until her tongue swells. ({{VOY|Elogium}})
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During the [[Ocampa]] ''[[elogium]]'', one of the woman's [[parent]]s [[massage]]d her feet until her tongue began to swell. ({{VOY|Elogium}})
   
 
When [[Tom Paris]] underwent [[hyper-evolution]] in [[2372]], he lost his tongue as part of the transformation. ({{VOY|Threshold}})
 
When [[Tom Paris]] underwent [[hyper-evolution]] in [[2372]], he lost his tongue as part of the transformation. ({{VOY|Threshold}})
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==See also==
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* [[Pillarian slip]]
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* [[Tongue depressor]]
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* [[Tongue-twister]]
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Revision as of 15:46, 16 October 2018

Multiple realities
(covers information from several alternate timelines)
Toms tongue

A mutated Tom Paris quite literally holding his tongue

A tongue was a maneuverable muscle in a lifeform's mouth, used to aid in speech and eating. The tongue had taste buds for the latter one.

The Butterfly dancers of Rigel X had unusually long tongues, which allowed them to grab butterflies with them. (ENT: "Broken Bow")

In the alternate reality James T. Kirk developed numb tongue following an allergic reaction to the Melvaran mud flea vaccine. (Star Trek)

The Ayt, a species present on Earth in the alternate reality, connected their tongues upon meeting at the Port of San Francisco bar. (Star Trek Into Darkness)

The Voth were one species with unusually long tongues for humanoids, and used them to lick caught insects off special lamps. (VOY: "Distant Origin")

Something which one did not mean to say was sometimes called a "slip of the tongue". (TOS: "The Deadly Years" DS9: "Invasive Procedures", "The Maquis, Part I", "Heart of Stone")

While telling his 662nd joke to Geordi La Forge in 2364, Data's synthetic tongue slipped when he mispronounced "including" as "includling", something La Forge thought was funnier than the joke itself. (TNG: "Code of Honor")

It was said that when Bajoran hasperat is cooked properly, it should "sear the tongue." Macias reminded Ro Laren of this in 2370. (TNG: "Preemptive Strike")

According to Lwaxana Troi, the name Odo had a certain lyrical quality and rolled off the tongue. (DS9: "The Forsaken")

During the Ocampa elogium, one of the woman's parents massaged her feet until her tongue began to swell. (VOY: "Elogium")

When Tom Paris underwent hyper-evolution in 2372, he lost his tongue as part of the transformation. (VOY: "Threshold")

See also

External link