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minus-squareBasementParty [none/use name]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down3·9 months agoAs someone who lost their tongue in a freak hotdog eating accident, I can confirm this is true. I had to get a new robot tongue and it’s not as effective. But with practice, you make out the sounds you need.
minus-squareLvxferre [he/him]@mander.xyzMlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·9 months ago…were the hot dogs tasty at least?
As someone who lost their tongue in a freak hotdog eating accident, I can confirm this is true.
I had to get a new robot tongue and it’s not as effective. But with practice, you make out the sounds you need.
…were the hot dogs tasty at least?