In Tibet, sticking out your tongue is considered a polite way of showing respect. Dalai Lama

[@Tsekyi-v8p]

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[@rajnidhammi1294]

But his unholiness asked the kid to fricking suck his tongue!!!! Is this also Tibetan culture?

[@dantonseal1783]

Yes it is. The Tibetan phrase is eat my tongue. It's not sexual at all, often done between grandfather and grandson.

[@sroy9789]

@@dantonseal1783 And in the Tibetan culture, what exactly does eat my tongue signify? Thanks.

[@ceoofracism5713]

​@@sroy9789 it is a type of greetings, playfulness