I want my tounge split

[Jewrean]

its not a piercing its getting the 2 sides cut down the middle...the end result is a forked tongue

Why not surgically alter a horn to your head and make your penis into 4 pieces while your at it? There's plenty of disabled and deformed people out there that would kill to have a perfectly healthy body and I'm sure they would love to spit in your face right now.

EDIT: Just asked an actual deformed person what they think and they would rather you donate your body to them so they could surgically put their brain into your body ergo making you less stupid. They said they will take good care of it.

 

[kouriichi]

You know, aslong as you keep your mouth shut, im fine with it.

Why did that make me come off as an asshole?

What i mean is, aslong as you dont flaunt it like all the other idiots who get potentially life threatening pearcings, im 106% ok with it.

 

[justjrandomuser]

Actually there is a bit more to it than just "having your tongue cut in half".

The tongue is not is not cut in half at all. The tongue is cut down the middle starting from the tip. The cut can extend back anywhere from 1/4" to 1". After the tongue is cut but sides are immediately wrapped / bandaged to keep the tongue from healing back together. I am guessing that you actually want your tongue more than split, You probably want it forked? The different is in the cut. Splitting your tongue down the middle it will essentially still look like a tongue with both tips coming together. If you fork your tongue it is cut in such a way that two tips face opposite directions. With a little practice you can learn to also move each side independently.

It will affect your speech somewhat but only with some sounds and the effects can be compensated for. You will however bear a rather intense stigma from certain groups of people. A forked tongue is representative of the serpent which in many cultures is a negative connotation. The change will not be easy to hide, so hopefully you have a career that is tolerant of extremes. The saying speaks with a forked tongue is used to describe a liar. Many people you meet, especially the older generations will consider this when forming impressions of you.

 

[Radelaide]

I would recommend first targeting the tongue.

If you can't spell it, you probably shouldn't pierce it.

I lol'd at this SO hard.

Seriously, that's just fucking stupid. But then again, you'll learn that once you've done it. enjoy!

 

[Wedlock49]

Alrighty well i have been looking at this for about 4 years now, just so i dont make a dissension that i will regret in life lol but I really want my tounge split. So i was wondering if anyone here has it done or knows of a person who does it PROFESSIONALLY...not just some guy in his basement

I know people who do it, have had it done.

If you PM me I'l talk with you further, creates less flame bait in this thread. Infact, I wouldn't take anything posted in this thread as more than misinformation even if they do seem to know what they're talking about.

I can help put you in contact with people that offer the procedure if you're in the right part of the world or willing to travel.

EDIT:

I just read through some threads... and the ignorance is actually upsetting. Calling modifications mutilation is just the same as saying gaming is unnatural.

 

[Wedlock49]

I love the hypocrissy in this thread.

The same kind of people who think we should stop labelling ourself as gamers because of the social stigma are putting a social stigma on those who are into body modifications. Hilarious.

Modification is the same as mutilation. I love the way you're assuming everyone here holds the same views.

When splitting your tongue becomes a common hobby then it won't deserve a stigma. As it stands, its most likely a cry for help or attention.

the modification-mutilation arguement is soely subjective.

Splitting your tongue does not impair movement, if done correctly will not effect speech.

Mutilation is something that impairs your body, I don't see how allowing both the muscles in your tongue freedom to impair you in any way.

 

[Wedlock49]

Incorrect. The definition of mutilation I am using, as it comes from wordnetweb is:
an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part.
It is disfigurement by nature. Regardless, I assume that it has significant draw backs, as all mammals I've seen have a non-split tongue. Eating is probably worse and it is likely seen as generally ugly. It is most certainly mutilation.

The definition of words isn't subjective, although it does change over time.

The definition isn't subjective, the interpritation is.

"Generally ugly" That is an opinion, not a fact and you cannot presume that most people will find it ugly, as you don't know most people, I for one find it attractive as do a large number of my friends, which if I used the same logic that you are using would mean that most people do find it attractive.

The human tongue is made up of three sections, on the left and right there are seperate muscles (which are what allow people to curl their tongues) in the middle there is a thin membrane that joins the segments of tongue.

Eating IS effected, but with a correctly done split it does not make it harder. Taste buds will grow along the inside of the split, which would leave a new way of tasting things.

"disfigurement by nature" well, that logic dictates that cutting your hair and trimming your toenails is also a mutilation.

 

[Wedlock49]

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Didn't someone say that you're losing taste receptors because of that? Not that I care enough to actually google it..

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Okay, if you have a piercing, take it out. Then, inspect the hole closely until you turn green and realise the damage is minuscule. Now, compare that damage to the one done by any number of other self-mutilation forms, such as branding, skin carving or that ear lobe shit. I'm sure you'll be surprised.

As I said in my previous post... not much in this thread should be taken as fact... so I would feel a hypocrite to then try and educate, but a lot of what you hear about modification is hearsay and bullshit.

Think about the tongue splitting logically, it's a vertical cut that's a few MM wide splitting both halves of the tongue, then think about how taste buds work and how they're constantly regenerating.

EDIT: all modification when done correctly and intelligently leave little damage in its aftermath. The body will adapt to what it can and what it can't.

 

[Wedlock49]

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Except that the very fact we have evolved so that we do not have split tongues suggests that it is an ugly trait. The same reason we are getting taller.

Except it does not, the toenails and hair regrow and are designed to be damaged. It is the toenails purpose to end your toes and they grow so that damage is healed.

I cannot discuss 'a properly split tongue' as I have little knowledge of the surgery or the effects it has on its patients. It creates an abnormality, whatever way you look at it.

Evolution does not justify calling it "generally ugly" as attractive does not equal natural.

Ugliness is subjective so you should stop attempting to prove that it is ugly, it only discredits your opinion.

From an objective standpoint, yes splitting your tongue does create an abnormality within the body... but one that doesn't impair the body in anyway and you could argue one that would enhance certain feelings as most people can control both halves independantly.

 

[Edorf]

Now why on EARTH would you want your tongue split!??!

It pains me and freaks me out just to think about it!

 

[Wedlock49]

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Meh, I have very limited biological knowledge, so sorry for sounding ignorant. Because I've no idea how the tongue works beyond the muscles, it made sense to me that splitting it may fuck up the nerves and thus the taste reception or something like that. That's something for me to educate myself in.

Splitting it incorrectly can damage nerves. Tongues amoung people have different anatomies and it all depends. It's up to the Proffesional doing the procedure to decide what is suitable.

With a modification such as this there is risk, as with any invaisive procedure, which why I would stress finding an artist that you trust and know has experiance in the field.