How to Gleek

Co-authored by Eric McClure

Gleeking is the act of shooting saliva out from under your tongue. You might’ve seen a TikTok or viral video on gleeking, or you might’ve even gleeked on accident while yawning or flicking your tongue. You can teach yourself how to gleek on command by gathering enough saliva, flicking your tongue along the roof of your mouth, and jutting your jaw out. Although gleeking can be quite difficult, you can teach yourself how to gleek with enough practice!

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:
Gleeking on Command

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Rub your tongue against the roof of your mouth to get saliva going.^{[1]
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Research source} Gleeking uses pressure to trigger the salivary glands beneath your tongue.^{[2]
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- Yawning can also be an easy way to generate saliva.
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Push your tongue against the roof of your mouth, towards the back. This will allow you to put pressure on the salivary glands under your tongue. Tighten your tongue muscles, pushing your tongue upwards. Your tongue should stiffen as you flex it.^{[3]
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- The glands you’re activating are called the submandibular glands, and when you squeeze them right, they’ll shoot saliva from the Wharton duct (the ridge under your tongue).^{[4]
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Slide your tongue fast from the back of your mouth to the front. With your tongue flexed, move your tongue forward so it hits the area between your upper teeth and the roof of your mouth. Try to do this in one fluid motion, as quickly as you can, and the saliva should shoot out.^{[5]
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- If just moving your tongue doesn’t work, push your bottom jaw out as you push your tongue towards the front of your mouth.^{[6]
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- It may be tempting to try and purse your lips together, since that’s what most people do when they normally spit. This will block the gland at the bottom of your tongue though, so try to avoid doing it while you gleek.
- Keep your tongue locked to the roof of your mouth while you’re doing this.

Method 2

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Making Gleeking Easier

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Eat sour candy to trigger your salivary gland. Most sour candies will stimulate your salivary glands and generate enough saliva to gleek. After sucking on sour candy for a few seconds, you should have plenty of saliva.^{[7]
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Drink some water to moisturize your mouth. Water is an excellent way to stimulate your salivary glands. Not to mention, it's good for you! If you’re having trouble salivating, drink a little bit of water.^{[8]
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Chew on the tip of your tongue to generate saliva if your mouth stays dry. If you chew on the tip of your tongue after eating something, you may get a tingly sensation in the bottom of your jaw. This is the saliva that you need to gleek properly. Lightly chewing on the tip of your tongue builds up a lot of saliva fast, and can be a simple solution if your throat is drying out a lot.^{[9]
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Method 3

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Practicing Your Gleeking Skills

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Keep practicing until you get the hang of it. Gleeking is very difficult, and it’s likely that you won’t be successful the first time. Just try it again! Make sure that you have enough saliva built up to make it easier.^{[10]
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- If you’re doing it correctly, the spit should be shooting out from underneath your tongue, not the back of your throat.
- The shower is the perfect place to practice gleeking. You’re already cleaning yourself, so it’s not the end of the world if you happen to spit a little. Practice the motion over and over again. You can also wash your mouth out if it dries out!
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Try exhaling while you gleek if you aren’t getting any distance. If you’re not seeing results in terms of the distance of your gleeks, you may be inhaling while you’re doing it. Try exhaling right as you push your tongue forward and see if that helps.
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Work on making the tongue flicking one motion. The odds of successfully gleeking improve if you can perform each step quickly and in one fluid motion. Practice working on it daily to get the steps down and improve your chances.
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Try gleeking in front of a mirror to see how you’re doing it. It may be easier to improve if you study what you look like in the mirror when you try to gleek. Compare your attempts at gleeking to what it looks like when other people do it. Just be sure to clean off your mirror if you happen to spit on it!^{[11]
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- Never gleek on other people. Gleeking is a neat trick to show your friends, but it isn’t something you want to do to another person.^{[12]
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Community Q&A

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Can I get sick by gleeking?

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This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

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No. Gleeking is a normal bodily function that uses your natural saliva. If your saliva were dangerous, you'd get be getting sick way more often!
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What do I do if I accidentally gleek when I'm not trying to?

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Everyone makes mistakes. Just apologize! People are typically understanding when you make an honest mistake.
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Has gleeking caused any problems in the world?

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Not any major problems. It could certainly cause problems between you and your friends if you do it too often though!
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Is my gleek poisonous?

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No, it should not be poisonous.
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Is this supposed to make a jet come out from under your tongue or flick spit with your tongue?

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A jet should come out on its own, with no flick.
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Can everyone learn how to gleek?

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Yes, with practice and dedication, everyone can learn how to gleek.
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Is gleeking important?

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No. Many people find it fun, but it is not important.
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How come I tried everything and nothing worked? Also, I found several little bumps, not just one.

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It doesn't work with everyone; however, it might help if you press your tongue between your teeth and the roof of your mouth just as you breathe out.
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Why should I look in the mirror?

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The only reason to look in the mirror is because it can look cool when it finally happens. You don't have to though.
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Why are my saliva glands on the inside of my cheeks?

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Because saliva forms on the inside of your mouth and not the outside. If saliva glands were on the outside of your mouth, then saliva would constantly be flowing out of the gland and onto your neck.