A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Lingum Piercing

Alicia in Melbourne, Australia had this unique piercing done by Sallyann at Hair House Warehouse in Broadmeadows — it’s a horizontal under-the-tongue surface piercing (aka a lingum piercing, one of the rarest variations on unusual tongue work). Before you say “oh, that’s going to reject,” I’ll mention that it’s about ten months old in this photo.

Comments

92 responses to “Lingum Piercing”

  1. bucket of bunnies Avatar

    That is beautiful. I would love to read any healing issues she may have had

  2. bucket of bunnies Avatar

    That is beautiful. I would love to read any healing issues she may have had

  3. B Avatar
    B

    I agree. I really like the idea of this piercing. I would like to try it.

  4. B Avatar
    B

    I agree. I really like the idea of this piercing. I would like to try it.

  5. veronica Avatar

    that’s great that she got it to heal 🙂

  6. veronica Avatar

    that’s great that she got it to heal 🙂

  7. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Wow, really cool. Never seen that one before.

  8. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Wow, really cool. Never seen that one before.

  9. Grps Avatar
    Grps

    I hate the foto for not showing her eyes.

    Yet it’s so much perkier this way. Awesome cheeks.

  10. Grps Avatar
    Grps

    I hate the foto for not showing her eyes.

    Yet it’s so much perkier this way. Awesome cheeks.

  11. katie Avatar
    katie

    thats so interesting
    i like it!

  12. katie Avatar
    katie

    thats so interesting
    i like it!

  13. insincere Avatar

    wow, thats gorgeous

  14. insincere Avatar

    wow, thats gorgeous

  15. hi.courtney Avatar
    hi.courtney

    Oh My God, that is BEAUTIFUL.

  16. hi.courtney Avatar
    hi.courtney

    Oh My God, that is BEAUTIFUL.

  17. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    I would dig this one. Really very subtle and beautifull… and rare. I wonder how kissing someone with this feels like…

  18. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    I would dig this one. Really very subtle and beautifull… and rare. I wonder how kissing someone with this feels like…

  19. funkadelica Avatar
    funkadelica

    Very cute… but something about an injury to the bottom of the tongue just squicks me out, not to mention the possibility of hitting a blood vessel…

  20. funkadelica Avatar
    funkadelica

    Very cute… but something about an injury to the bottom of the tongue just squicks me out, not to mention the possibility of hitting a blood vessel…

  21. square Avatar

    I have never seen one of those!
    love it, very unique

  22. square Avatar

    I have never seen one of those!
    love it, very unique

  23. Frester Avatar

    If I didn’t already have my tongue pierced I would seriously consider this.

  24. Frester Avatar

    If I didn’t already have my tongue pierced I would seriously consider this.

  25. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Very unsual, bet it hurt like hell tho to get done!

  26. ÈMþRê§§ Avatar
    ÈMþRê§§

    Very unsual, bet it hurt like hell tho to get done!

  27. Smel Avatar

    Hair House Warehouse eh??

    oh dear….

  28. Smel Avatar

    Hair House Warehouse eh??

    oh dear….

  29. con Avatar
    con

    Bet that hits the teeth quite a bit

  30. con Avatar
    con

    Bet that hits the teeth quite a bit

  31. Stewy Avatar

    pretty good for a person who has 2 days training!!

  32. Stewy Avatar

    pretty good for a person who has 2 days training!!

  33. _ Avatar
    _

    nice and all

    but getting pierced at Hairhouse Warehouse?
    cmon…

  34. _ Avatar
    _

    nice and all

    but getting pierced at Hairhouse Warehouse?
    cmon…

  35. Ash Avatar
    Ash

    Yeah, not to mention Hairhouse Whorehouse in Broadmeadows ! :O

    Still, its a nice piercing.

  36. Ash Avatar
    Ash

    Yeah, not to mention Hairhouse Whorehouse in Broadmeadows ! :O

    Still, its a nice piercing.

  37. stormy Avatar

    i’m with #16 and #17 – looks awesome, but hairhouse warehouse?…ick..

  38. stormy Avatar

    i’m with #16 and #17 – looks awesome, but hairhouse warehouse?…ick..

  39. eternalsunshine Avatar

    Love that piercing!

  40. eternalsunshine Avatar

    Love that piercing!

  41. joeyjoejo junior shabadu Avatar

    man, that is pretty awesome looking. i am totally envious.

  42. joeyjoejo junior shabadu Avatar

    man, that is pretty awesome looking. i am totally envious.

  43. Jordan Meeter Avatar

    That is fucking badass!

  44. Jordan Meeter Avatar

    That is fucking badass!

  45. Jen Avatar

    Nice looking piercing but the fact it was done at Hairhouse Warehouse is seriously squicking me out! The bile is rising.

  46. Jen Avatar

    Nice looking piercing but the fact it was done at Hairhouse Warehouse is seriously squicking me out! The bile is rising.

  47. Tohnia Avatar
    Tohnia

    It’s such an interesting and unique piercing! I would love to read about any difficulties she had while healing the piercing, or even how it felt while healing!

  48. Tohnia Avatar
    Tohnia

    It’s such an interesting and unique piercing! I would love to read about any difficulties she had while healing the piercing, or even how it felt while healing!

  49. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    Lolz, Hairhouse Warehouse.

    Srsly though, I fucking love this. But I love my centre tongue piercing too, I don’t know if I could handle taking it out 🙁

  50. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    Lolz, Hairhouse Warehouse.

    Srsly though, I fucking love this. But I love my centre tongue piercing too, I don’t know if I could handle taking it out 🙁

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