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Boy Rescued After Tongue Gets Stuck on Frozen Pole

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An 8-year-old boy in Oklahoma has been rescued after getting his tongue stuck to a metal pole after he licked it as part of a dare.

Official said rescue crews arrived at the scene on Tuesday morning to find the boy standing on his tip-toes, trying to work his tongue off the frozen pole.

The pole in question was a ‘Stop’ sign outside Woodward Middle School.

Paramedics eventually freed the youngster after pouring hot water on his tongue.

The eight-year-old revealed after the ordeal he had decided to lick the frozen pole after being dared to by his brother.

The boy was later taken to a Woodward hospital for treatment. Police have not released the names of the two brothers.

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25 Comments

  • life and spices

    it reminds me of a rescue 911 episode called boy gets his tounge stuck to the freezer.

  • Deja Vu

    LOL! That is way too funny!!! That happened to me when i was about 3 years old! My dad stood their blowing hot air on the pole and my tongue to melt the ice! it took forever! im glad im not the only one it happens to!!! LOL!

  • Mother and grandmother

    I am shocked to see how many people thought this story was funny.
    Probably none of you are mothers.

  • how funny would it b if it-s your child?

    your comments are….
    this goes on anywhere it’s cold, we have lots of storys where this happened to lubavitcher kids, by some their whole top layer of their tongue came off…

  • TO #16

    i dont know what you are talking about! The top layer of tongue does not come off. you can make a small laceration on your tongue if you yank your head back but if its taken off properly, there is no harm done. How do i know…number one i studied medicine and number 2, it happened to me when i was a little kid. no harm done!

  • Jew

    Ice at zero Celsius is slippery, but ice far below zero becomes sticky and dry.

    It’s because the outer layer exposed to the environment is actually liquid.

    Thats why icy roads are most dangerous when temperatures are near freezing, or rather, when melting. If its far below freezing, the sticky ice provides traction!!!

    Thanks no. 17 for the medical tip of the day

  • OH HOW CUTE

    HOT WATER THATS ALL IT TOOK THANK GOD POOR KID WHAT AN EMBARRASSING SCENARIO TO BE IN

  • To # 15-16-17

    We really don’t need a science lesson here.
    Just be thankful that the boy is fine now.

  • tip fr frozen tongues

    if you pour hot water on a tongue you will burn the tongue. the correct way is to blow hot air on it either by a family members mouth or even a hair dryer on warm

  • to #16

    btw the top layer of your tongue can not come off. its physically impossible! The tongue is a thick muscle…NOT skin!