# Forked Human Tongues Bizarre Body Mod Craze Splits Tongues for Lizard-Style Lickers By Holger Mohr | Published 2009-01-22 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tongue-splitting References: [expandmag](http://expandmag.com) & [bmezine](http://www.bmezine.com/tsplitfaq.html) Tongue splitting was once a random phenomenon in the body modification scene, but has recently come into vogue. The latest Expand Magazine documents a cutting procedure in detail. In the accompanying article, the writer says that today's body modification experts have far more experience than those in the past, making the tongue-splitting process a far safer one. Within the past few weeks, a guy at our company got a [split tongue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust). During those first few days, his appearance really shocked some of us. His two tongues look just like those in the images above--there's no way his tongue will ever be able to go back to the way it was before! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tongue Splitting:** Opportunity for body modification artists to specialize in safe and precise tongue splitting procedures - **Bizarre Body Modification:** Potential for a niche market catering to individuals seeking unique and unconventional body modifications - **Expanding Body Modification Scene:** Growing demand for a wider range of body modification services and procedures ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Body Modification:** Innovative techniques and advancements in body modification procedures - **Cosmetic Surgery:** Integration of tongue splitting procedures into the field of cosmetic surgery - **Fashion and Entertainment:** Opportunity for fashion designers and entertainers to explore and incorporate unique body modifications into their work ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tangy Pickle Splits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-halo-ice-cream.md) - [Speculative Cutlery Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon.md) - [Recontouring Lip Glosses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lip-flip-shimmer-gloss.md) - [Tongue-Dyeing Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twister-berrylicious.md) - [Tongue-Controlled Digital Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-interfaces.md) - [Sauce-Included Multifunctional Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saurk.md) - [Sensory Ultra-Sour Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-licker-products.md) - [Temporary Oral Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-oral-tattoos.md) - [Outrageous Toe-Like Sandal Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toe-jibbitz.md)