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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsYou know, I *thought* I saw a couple of blue tongues in the Olympics ...
I was wondering if it was just the cameras, or athletes were hypoxic after making huge physical effort ...
As it turns out, the blame falls on one of the sponsors.
A number of readers noticed that Team GB football goalkeeper Jack Butland and a number of other athletes appeared to have unusually blue tongues. No definitive answer can be given, but the culprit might appear to be a blue drink provided by sponsor Powerade.
Even Powerade says it isn't certain, but adds: "The berry and tropical flavour does have the potential to temporarily colour tongues in berry-like shades."
An unscientific test suggested less than a bottle was required to have the effect - see picture.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19180559
Even Powerade says it isn't certain, but adds: "The berry and tropical flavour does have the potential to temporarily colour tongues in berry-like shades."
An unscientific test suggested less than a bottle was required to have the effect - see picture.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19180559
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You know, I *thought* I saw a couple of blue tongues in the Olympics ... (Original Post)
eppur_se_muova
Aug 2012
OP
Reminds me of the syrup of ipecac scene from the "American Pie Band Camp" movie.
HopeHoops
Aug 2012
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petronius
(26,606 posts)1. I noticed that with Butland during the shootout; I actually wondered
if him waggling that blue tongue at the shooter was some sort of psych-out strategy...
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)2. I wondered if this was going to be an Asterix reference.
From the subject line, I wondered if this was going to be an Asterix reference...
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)3. Reminds me of the syrup of ipecac scene from the "American Pie Band Camp" movie.