That’s a mouthful! Oregon woman is named Guinness World Record holder for largest female TONGUE, with 5.21 circumference bigger than a soda can
- Jenny DuVander’s tongue is officially the largest female language in the world
- Her tongue, which is larger than a soda can, was measured with dental floss
- She was inspired to apply for the record after reading the Guinness book with son
An Oregon woman has been named the world’s largest female tongue by The Guinness World Records.
Jenny DuVander’s tongue has a circumference of 17.5 cm, thicker than a can of soda.
DuVander was inspired to apply for the record when she was reading the 2023 Guinness World Records book with her son before bed and saw a photo of the record holder for the largest male tongue.
Previously unaware that tongue circumference is a record, DuVander immediately measured hers at home and found it to be at least 12 cm.
Later, her dentist officially measured her tongue with a piece of dental floss.
Licking the competition’s tongue – Jenny DuVander has been called the largest female tongue in the world.
The Oregon woman’s tongue has a circumference of 5.21 inches, which is thicker than a soda can.
DuVander’s dentist measured her tongue with dental floss.
To make her tongue bigger, DuVander has to bend it, which is a good thing because as she noted to GWR, “If my tongue was always this big, I don’t think I could talk.”
DuVander first discovered her unique talent as a teenager and credits her strong tongue with helping her with her flute playing.
“When you articulate a note on a flute, they actually call it reeding,” she said.
To avoid being pigeonholed in terms of tongue talents, Jenny can also turn her tongue upside down and reach her tongue up to her nose.
For DuVander, the thrill of holding a Guinness World Records title was the most rewarding part of her experience.
She credits her son, Evan, who loves Guinness World Records and reads the books every year, for her decision to apply.
For others who wanted to compare the size of their tongues to that of the female reigning champion, DuVander offered some tips.
“Start by spreading your teeth apart and trying to get your tongue to reach both the upper and lower teeth at once,” she said.
‘Then gradually increase the distance between your teeth.’