The sixth sick shiek's sixth sheep's sick

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The discussion centers around challenging tongue twisters, particularly highlighting the phrase "stick a finger in the throat" as a difficult one for Czechs. Participants recall their experiences with tongue twisters from childhood, including the famous "she sells sea shells by the sea shore" and "the sixth sick shiek's sixth sheep's sick." The conversation reflects on the amusement and challenges posed by these phrases, with one participant expressing nostalgia for the Guinness Book of World Records and its entries on difficult recitations. Overall, the thread emphasizes the fun and difficulty of mastering tongue twisters.
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Say it quickly outloud. For your amusement.
This is [or was] supposed to be the hardest tongue twister in Engish. If we have any Czechs out there, try to say "stick a finger in the throat"

What can I say? I virtually memorized the Guinness Book of World Records when I was a kid. I just happened to think of this so there you go.
 
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I remember one about sea-shells:

...she sells sea shells by the sea shore...

Forget what is before and after :) But I remember it being in the guiness book for hardest poem to recite. I think it was 1989 edition of Guiness.
 


Wow, that was definitely a challenge! The sixth sick shiek's sixth sheep's sick. It's definitely a tongue twister, but I managed to say it quickly out loud. Thanks for the amusement! And as for "stick a finger in the throat," I'm not Czech, but I gave it a try and it definitely is a tricky one. Thanks for sharing these fun tongue twisters with us!
 
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