stackyFACTSMother Nature had to install a literal safety tether in your mouth to stop you from choking on your own parts. The lingual frenulum is that tiny string of tissue under your tongue, and its main job is to anchor the muscle down. Without it, you would accidentally swallow your tongue during a particularly aggressive conversation.
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