What Happens When You Lick a Frozen Aluminum Ice Cream Scraper?

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Start date Aug 6, 2011
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Licking a frozen aluminum ice cream scraper can cause your tongue to freeze to the metal due to the extremely low temperature of the scraper compared to your saliva. When the tongue makes contact with the cold surface, the moisture from the saliva can freeze almost instantly, creating a bond between the tongue and the scraper. This phenomenon can lead to discomfort and potential injury if the tongue is forcefully pulled away. It is advisable to avoid licking very cold metal objects to prevent such incidents. Understanding the science behind this can help prevent painful experiences.

Aug 6, 2011

daisyquirante

what happens to your tongue when you lick an aluminum ice cream scraper just after it has been used?

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Aug 6, 2011

Bloodthunder

assuming the ice cream scraper is now below freezing point of your saliva... and your tongue has saliva on it, which freezes when you lick the scraper...

congratulations! your tongue is now stuck to the scraper =P

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