Most Humans Can't Lick Their Own Elbows

United States
February 15, 2026 5:35pm CST
Admit it - after reading my headline/title, you tried it. You tried licking your own elbow. But you weren't able to do it, were you? That's because of a quirky human limitation, making it impossible for most people to lick their own elbow.
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@Nakitakona (59787)
• Philippines
2h
I couldn't make it. My tongue is not long enough to reach my elbow.
DE
@DaddyEvil (168003)
• United States
6h
No, I didn't try. You'd have to have arms like a monkey to lick your own elbows.
Amber
@AmbiePam (112728)
• United States
7h
I didn’t try, but that’s only because sometime in the past someone had mentioned it, and I had tried it back then. Of course, I was not successful.
George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (118330)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7h
I have never been able to lick my own elbow.
Jimlos Tatooth
@Ineeddentures (17695)
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7h
No I couldn't do it. Quirky limitation indeed