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Tongue Rolling Poll Comments

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The results of this poll so far are quite surprising, with a very high percentage of respondents having the ability to roll their tongue. Have a look at some interesting comments from voters below.

COMMENTS

  • I can fold my tongue into a three-leaf clover

  • I used to show off about it but I don't feel so special now I know 81% of the people voting presently can too.

  • I can roll my tongue upside down!

  • The ability to roll your tongue is from a dominant gene, so I'm in the privileged minority.

  • A more interesting quiz may reveal what percentage of people can turn their tongue sideways.

  • I can also turn my tongue over

  • It's not just a genetic thing. Tongues can be taught to "roll". Put a pencil down the middle of your tongue and roll your tongue around it.

  • I can't roll my tongue, but I can make it very pointed and wiggle just the tip.

  • I can double roll my tongue backwards with my eyes shut in the dark at night alone.

  • My friend can do a double roll? Is this normal?

  • When I was in high school, my bio teacher rolled her tongue very tightly. I couldn't roll my tongue like she did--she could even roll her tongue tightly without the aid of her lips or teeth. Eventually, I learned to roll my tongue, but I can't do it without the aid of my lips, like she did.

  • Tongue rolling is not a simple genetic trait. Also, I can roll my tongue... however my sister cannot. ;)

  • I can roll my tongue upside down and inside out as well

  • I can also touch the tip of my tongue to the tip of my nose. I can also use it as a picking utensil, if need be. Classy, huh?

  • Almost everybody I know can roll there tongue, I think it is more common for people to be able to roll their tongue!

  • Freak! toungue rollers are all freaks!

  • Me and my sister can both curl our tongues into tubes and make 3-leaf clovers. But I have a certain gene that allows my tongue to also fold into a "w" shape. I can swich between these folds with relative ease. Is this common or am I one in a million?

  • Yeah, tongue rolling is a piece of cake.  Tongue flipping (front half of tongue upside down) is much tougher, and I only saw part Amerindians able to do it.

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