Licked an Envelope and Cut My Tongue

you got a paper cut, my friend. =) sometimes the paper's edges can be very sharp. i used to lick envelopes too. but i read an e-mail about these envelopes being stored and sometimes rats pee on them. and then somebody got an infection for licking an envelope that had rat's urine. since then i stopped licking and just wet my finger with water to seal envelopes.

Hi, Shar19. This has happened to me a couple of times too. I try my best to be extra careful from now on though. But it still will happen to me even though. I think that it comes from my tongue being too, close to the edge of the envelope. The sharpness on the edge of the envelope has made it hard to keep from licking the envelope without getting cut from it. It is like getting a paper cut, but the only difference is that it is on the tongue. Ouch!!

As you know, the paper is too thin and therefore it's sharp. Just be careful next time. It won't happen to me as I don't lick on the envelope. I am very traditional. I just use glue and it's also very convenient and safe. I love China

Hello Shar. I am so sorry that you cut your tongue from licking the envelope. I have never licked a single envelope, but use my hand dipping into the water to seal it. Take care next time, dear friend.

yes & it hurts like the devil. paper cuts really make little really sore places.

It happened to me once. It probably happens because the paper is as thin as a blade and it can cut the skin easily.