# Tongue Twister **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 3, 2004, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211 "2004-05-03T00:49:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mithgard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Mithgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mithgard)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/1 "2004-05-03T00:49:45Z")
One of my girl friends is able to tie the stem of a cherry into a knot with her tongue. Several people have said that “Oh you know what that means” I DONT know what that means? Can anyone help me out? Thanks -Mith ---
**Author:** ![TJdude825](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@TJdude825](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJdude825)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/2 "2004-05-03T00:50:23Z")
Allegedly, it means you’re a good kisser. Is it true? That’s another question entirely. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/3 "2004-05-03T00:55:29Z")
In my area, it’s the sign of the devil. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/4 "2004-05-03T00:56:45Z")
To extrapolate, it’s always signified all-around good oral skills where I live, not just kissing. Of course, the fella’s that get all “Ohhh, lookit what she can do, ya know what that means, heh heh heh” are the same type that can make _anything_ a sexual reference. ‘I need to get my tires rotated.’ leads them to ‘I’d like to rotate her tires, alrighty!’ :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![citrus\_x\_paradisi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6f9a4e/32.png) [@citrus\_x\_paradisi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/citrus_x_paradisi)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/5 "2004-05-03T01:20:10Z")
I’d extrapolate _her_, if you catch my drift. 🆒 I’ve never witnessed this feat of oral dexterity. What type of cherries is she using? And is she free Thursday? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![moriah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@moriah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moriah)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/6 "2004-05-03T01:45:10Z")
Let’s stop the euphemisms. Facility with the tongue implies one can fellate well (and if the latinate clinical term is too high falutin’, then we’re talking about ‘giving head,’ ‘sucking cock,’ or ‘giving a blow job.’) Being able to tie a cherry stem into a knot doesn’t seem like a good indication of fellating well anyway, since one needs to use teeth in tying that knot. And just in case one is that naive, let me point out teeth and fellatio don’t mix well. Peace. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/7 "2004-05-03T03:36:53Z")
When I was in high school, it meant that she was a virgin. Apparently, when you lose your virginity, it affects your tongue. I never understood how that worked. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/8 "2004-05-03T03:39:35Z")
It sounds like the girl’s been sucking very small cocks. How else do you get that familiar with a cherry stalk? ---
**Author:** ![Mithgard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Mithgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mithgard)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/9 "2004-05-03T03:43:03Z")
> [@citrus x paradisi](#): > > I’d extrapolate _her_, if you catch my drift. 🆒 > > I’ve never witnessed this feat of oral dexterity. What type of cherries is she using? And is she free Thursday? 😛 Im gonna check with her and get back to ya 😉 hahah thats what i thought too…but just wanted to make sure that my mind was in the gutter 😃 thanks guys 😃 -Mith ---
**Author:** ![PetW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@PetW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PetW)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/10 "2004-05-03T04:13:17Z")
I was always told that it made one a good kisser. Makes a lot more sense. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/11 "2004-05-03T04:24:26Z")
BTW, if you want to pull off this little stunt and don’t have the labial dexterity, or simply don’t want to take the time to master it, it is childishly simple to fake. Simply tie a stem with your fingers, slip it under your tongue, and then approach your audience. Pick up a second (untied) stem, show your marks that you’re putting it in your mouth, do some mouth gymnastics (don’t make it look too easy or take too little time), and pull out the tied stem. When no one’s looking, you can dispose of the untied stem. Since you’re not a magician and don’t appear to be doing a “magic” trick, no one will suspect you of the substitution. Don’t bother trying to dispel non-existent suspicion by opening your mouth wide when putting the untied stem in or taking the tied one out. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/12 "2004-05-03T04:24:52Z")
Be careful, many girls have lost the cherry while practising this feat. ---
**Author:** ![Valgard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Valgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valgard)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tongue-twister/243211/13 "2004-05-03T05:11:18Z")
Making a knot in a cherry stem in your mouth is incredibly simple, try it some time. You’ll look a little funny as you sit there staring at nothing in particular while concentrating on your tongue and teeth, making funny little mouth movements like you are trying to wiggle non-existent whiskers. Once you’ve got it down, wait for somebody to mention this in a bar, then grab a maraschino cherry from the bartender and wow 'em. Hopefully this will Really Impress That Special Someone and you can break out the cherry jokes to seal the deal. That being said it don’t mean diddly for skill at oral sex, unless the recipient likes the feel of teeth on their privates and/or having sensitive bits tied into a knot 🙂