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[[caption-width-right:339:He isn't nicknamed "Chameleon" for nothing.]]

A common gesture for villains, {{Anti Hero}}es or anyone with a mean, sadistic streak is to have a significant portion of their tongue extended out of their mouth even when there's no plausible reason to do so. Usually paired with an EvilLaugh, LaughingMad or SlasherSmile.
This is also a common gesture for dimwitted characters or oddball characters with goofy streaks of sticking their tongue out while there's no obvious reason to do so. Usually paired with being ComicallyCrossEyed, FishEyes, or having a PerpetualSmiler demeanor in one's appearance.

This, like LecherousLicking, FingerLickinEvil, OverlyLongTongue and other tongue tropes, is using the squicky nature of the tongue to symbolize someone you just don't want to be around -- in this case, a dangerous person. It can be used to show the character in question as mentally disturbed or impaired, or alternately just being silly. It's also heavily associated with TheRockStar, especially HeavyMetal stars.
Also, a lot like being ComicallyCrossEyed and other stupidity tropes, is using the features of silliness to the tongue to symbolize someone who is just blissfully stupid or goofy.

For some reason this almost never deters said individual's ability to properly articulate.

This is also a very common trope used to convey a VillainousCrush, mixing unbridled sexual desire and twisted romantic feelings, ''especially'' if the villain is also a StalkerWithACrush. In more comedic works, it's more a sign of LoveMakesYouStupid, are often on the silly side of HighPressureEmotion that makes one have a silly look on their face.

Subtrope of CharacterTics. Compare LickingTheBlade.

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!!Examples:

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[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
* ''Manga/BlackClover'':
** Jack the Ripper often lets his long tongue hanging out to go with him being such a bloodthirsty fighter. Sometimes he'll run it along his blades when he really wants to cut someone up.
** Vanica does this often to draw attention to how bloodthirsty and deranged she really is.
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'':
** Anime Episode #49. In a FlashBack Kaien Shiba is possessed by the hollow Metastacia and turned into a vicious, deranged killer. At one point he sticks out his tongue at Rukia, as seen [[http://tinyurl.com/nre44jy here]].
** The Fifth Espada, [[AxCrazy Nnoitra Gilga]], not only likes to do this, but he also has [[JustifiedTrope a reason for it]]: the number signifying his Espada rank is ''tattooed on his tongue''. As a bonus Nnoitra also shoots his [[SuckingInLines Cero]] from the tip of his tongue.
** When Nianzol first reveals his presence, mocking Shutara for accusing Yhwach of insolence, his grin is accompanied by his ''two'' tongues lolling out in a W-shape. His Sternritter letter is 'W'.
* [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/TV_Tropes_-_Vento_7780.png Vento of the Front]] from ''Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex'', complete with tongue piercing.
* ''Manga/DeadmanWonderland'': After [[BitchInSheepsClothing dropping her act]] as an InnocentFlowerGirl, [[spoiler: Minatsuki Takami (a.k.a. "Hummingbird")]] reveals herself to be a tongue-lolling, blood-whipping, [[ClusterFBomb sailor]]-[[SirSwearsaLot mouthed]] CombatSadomasochist, albeit [[LovableSexManiac a likeable one]]. Later [[DefrostingtheIceQueen defrosts]] [[VillainDecay into]] a SociopathicHero.
* ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', Broly... at one point after Goku kicked him in mouth, he ''licks the blood off his with satisfaction''. Even Goku, who’s usually never grossed out by anything, has the appropriate [[https://youtu.be/6Bol9CrlB6U?t=116 reaction]].
-->'''Goku:''' Eww... that was completely unnecessary, disgusting.
* In ''Literature/HeavyObject'' Skuld is pictured with an unhinged grin and her tongue hanging out when she's getting ready to kill her sisters. She later licks her lips while getting ready to kill Qwenthur with a spear gun.
* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': HeroKiller Stain often displays a ragged-looking tongue, partly because his powers require consuming his target's blood.
* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'': Orochimaru, being a humanoid snake, does this often, and it's all intimidating. [[spoiler:Kabuto picks up this habit after integrating Orochimaru's cells.]]
* ''Manga/OnePiece'':
** Donquixote Doflamingo is known for making this kind of face, usually when he laughs. He's also a notorious AxCrazy pirate.
** Caribou is another, and he can come across as even more maniacal than Doflamingo. He also likes to lick his own hair while sporting a SlasherSmile.
** Rob Lucci and Jabra seem to occasionally let their carnivorous-[[BeastMan animal side]] take influence in their behavior, since when they're transformed they both respectively lick their lips when a good fight (Luffy and Sanji) come along.
** Bellamy the Hyena is another pirate who is often seen sticking his tongue. In fact instead of the more traditional skull, his personal jolly roger is a pair of lips with a tongue sticking out paired with the crossbones. It's all makes sense since he's Doflamingo's subordinate.
** [[https://pa1.narvii.com/5700/ef6bc65b217b676cd021b6e68dbcc61402d4b599_hq.gif Caesar Clown]] nuff said.
** Minor character Jeet tends to stick his tongue out, usually while LickingTheBlade. He's also part of a ruthless bounty hunter duo, though he ends up allying with the heroes for saving his life.
** Big Mom has her tongue out when she's most excited and hungry plus a good amount of [[{{Phlegmings}} drool]], and when she's on hunger induced-rampage and has her tongue out plus the [[HellishPupils crazy eyes]] it's the signal [[RunOrDie to run the hell away]].
** Big Mom's oldest son Perospero has candy based devil fruit powers and as such ''always'' has his giant tongue out.
* Yami Malik from ''Anime/YuGiOh'' contorts his tongue in several different ways. It's very, very creepy.
-->'''Yami Yugi:''' [[WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries Jeez! You're like an evil Gene Simmons!]] Correction! You're like Gene Simmons!
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[[folder:Comic Books]]
* ComicBook/{{Venom}} (especially Eddie Brock) had gone from being a villain, AntiHero and then zigzagging between the two ever since, but he's always memorable by his SlasherSmile with his alien tongue. ComicBook/{{Carnage}} does it even more.
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[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland''. The Cheshire Cat does this while talking with Alice to show that he's not all there. Watch it [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUnqbBgYZmI#t=2m37s here]].
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'':
** Ed is the least intelligent of the TerribleTrio of hyenas. He is [[TheHyena almost always laughing]] with his tongue sticking out.
** Simba in "I Just Can't Wait to be King" sports one when teasing Zazu.
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[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
* ComicBook/TheJoker from ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' licks his lips while he talks a lot. WordOfGod states that this was a result of Creator/HeathLedger being annoyed by the feeling of the scar prosthetics and unconsciously licking at them because of it; after seeing him do it a few times with the full make-up and finding it seriously creepy, they decided to just make it part of the character.
* In his more insane moments, Barty Crouch Jr. licks his lips in a darting, snake-like way in the film version of ''Film/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire''. [[spoiler:Barty Crouch Sr. begins to suspect that Mad-Eye Moody is actually his son when Moody [[SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay licks his lips in the same manner]]]].
* In ''Film/{{Highlander}}'', the Kurgan does this to intimidate a group of nuns in a church. Which characteristic was then copied onto the SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute villains from the next two movies.
* One of Freddy Krueger's trademark gestures in the ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'' films is to wiggle his tongue at his victims in a sexual-predatory manner. He can even do it through a telephone!
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* ''Series/KamenRiderExAid'': Kuroto Dan tends to lick his lips when at the height of his insanity. It probably looks more gross than creepy as otherwise he is usually too cartoonishly villainous to be scary.
* ''Series/MashinSentaiKiramager'': [[spoiler:Yodonna]] tends to stick out her tongue when she's feeling particularly sadistic.
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[[folder:Music]]
* ''Music/{{Kiss}}''. Gene Simmons' onstage persona "The Demon" is a firebreathing monster of rock and roll. He's well known for sticking out his 7 inch tongue.
* Music/MileyCyrus became somewhat infamous for constantly showing off her tongue once she slipped into her more risqué, party-animal phase starting from 2013, which she claims is intended to stave off anxiety over public appearances.
* Murdoc Niccals, The bassist of virtual band Music/{{Gorillaz}}, has a habit of sticking his long, lizard like tongue out in a menacing and/or goofy way.
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[[folder:Pro Wrestling]]
* Wrestling/TheGreatMuta has shown these tendencies. Most frightening when his tongue is stained the same color or in a clashing color to his face paint after using his [[SuperSpit mist]].
* Wrestling/TheUndertaker is an electricity controlling, teleporting, implacable zombie who not only threatens his opponents with defeat but also their lives and souls. He likes to [[http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/ec/89/2a/ec892aa98757c324063bdfd19b1c7743.jpg stick out his tongue]] during his rest in peace pin.
* Tasha Simone, especially when using the stomach claw.
* [[Wrestling/DavidHeath Vampire Warrior Gangrel]] doesn't just have fangs but a ''pointy'' [[http://www.cagematch.net/site/main/img/workers/00000282_2006_Gangrel_Independent.jpg tongue]].
* Wrestling/MsChif is a metal enthusiast banshee known for tormenting souls and [[http://www.lexiefyfe.com/pod/pod0316.jpg sticking out her tongue.]] (in the picture, she is using a modified [[Wrestling/ScottSteiner Steiner Recliner]] to rip at Lexie Fyfe's lips)
* For that matter, the other half of the original Diabolic Khaos, [[Wrestling/HunterJohnston Delirious]] is also known to let his tongue dangle on occasion or excessively lick around his face/mask.
* Mad Man Manson, who know, in his name and hairdo weren't big enough giveaways.
* Psycho Clown of Wrestling/{{AAA}}'s Psycho Circus just doesn't know when to keep that thing in his mouth, it's ''always'' out.
* Wrestling/BlackRose usually has nonchalant and methodical approach to wrestling, but their are some opponents that make her completely lose it, such as long time enemy La Amazona and, [[https://www.facebook.com/BattlingBombshells/photos/pb.331533053586787.-2207520000.1419994283./635782363161853/?type=3&theater for some strange reason]], Angel Rose.
* The first World Wrestling League Heavyweight Champion Monster Pain, [[https://www.facebook.com/wwlmundial/photos/pcb.801348273212550/801345839879460/?type=1 so much]] it is [[https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s640x640/1939412_821212784559432_385267726_n.jpg?oh=f6bbcaffd417622e961bf7576b60e23f&oe=55129E76&__gda__=1426439051_46427386643b8dc010ccc5cbc8e8647e merchandised]]. Also, his rival, [[https://www.facebook.com/ringwarriors/photos/a.285770328114576.85379.275416789149930/289382171086725/?type=1 Seven Foot Giant Titan.]]
* Wrestling/RoderickStrong, after failing to win the Wrestling/ProWrestlingGuerilla World Championship from Kyle O'Reilly, well his composure wasn't that normally associated with sanity.
* Wrestling/SammyGuevara likes to get his tongue out, mainly as a Heel.
* [[https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10997486_10153110000078838_4834873708444733109_n.jpg?oh=b593fabc330e0c89062d6ad227ecb2bc&oe=55752694 Look at]] Perro Aguayo Jr. lap it up.
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[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
* A staple of the ''TabletopGame/MutantChronicles'' universe with its various demonic entities, especially Nepharites are found of lolling around with their worm-like tongues.
* In ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' and ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'', this is a common look for daemons of Slaanesh, god of desire and excess. They're often [[OverlyLongTongue grotesquely oversized]] and may also be split or [[CombatTentacles weaponized]].
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/AngelsOfDeath'''s [[spoiler:Danny Dickens]] sticks his tongue out when it's revealed how crazy he is.
* In ''VideoGame/BloodyRoar'', there's Hajime Busuzima (pictured above), a MadScientist who turned himself into a [[OurWereBeastsAreDifferent Zoanthrope]]. And his choice of animal happened to be a {{Hollywood Chameleon|s}} (so he has the entire trope package of LecherousLicking, OverlyLongTongue, etc), so sticking his tongue out regularly in his human form seems [[JustifiedTrope rather natural]].
* Ripper Roo in ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'' series is a deranged mutated kangaroo who has his tongue sticking out most of the time and laughs maniacally. Crash Bandicoot himself also pulls off this expression a lot.
* ''Franchise/TheKingOfFighters'': Ryuji Yamazaki, a PsychoForHire, sticks his tongue out in some of his moves, sometimes to mock his foes and sometimes because he's really enjoying it. He also has a slight snake motif in him, which also helps.
* ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'':
** Marx from ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' has his tongue sticking out at all times [[spoiler:after he becomes [[TrueFinalBoss Marx Soul]]]], with mad cackles and a [[HellIsThatNoise high-pitched death scream]] to match.
** Sillydillo from ''VideoGame/KirbyAndTheForgottenLand'' is a giant {{Gonk}}y armadillo boss with a constantly lolling tongue. He has an [[MadArtist artistic]] [[HiddenDepths side]] and likes making [[CreepyDoll dolls]] out of papier-mache and old junk, but he is firmly on the side of evil and will not hesitate to throw his creations at Kirby during the boss fight.
* ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'': Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun, often sticks out his blue tongue with a manic expression on his face. It's usually a sign he's about to cause someone a lot of pain.
* Demon Lord Ghirahim from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'' has one to accentuate his [[CreepyAwesome creepiness]]. He [[LickingTheBlade licks his sword]] whenever he gets a good hit in on Link.
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[[folder:Visual Novels]]
* ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'':
** Toko Fukawa gains an OverlyLongTongue whenever [[spoiler:her SerialKiller SplitPersonality, Genocide Jack, has taken over. Said tongue goes down as low as Jack's collarbone!]] How she never bites her tongue when talking is anyone's guess, and Toko never shows her tongue to be anything but normal when [[spoiler:Jack isn't out]].
** [[spoiler:The [[BigBad mastermind]], [[Characters/DanganronpaJunkoEnoshima Junko Enoshima]], turns out to be an insane MoodSwinger who sticks out her tongue whenever her "crazy punk" personality surfaces.]]
* In ''VisualNovel/GyakutenKenji2'', the BigBad has one of these.
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[[folder:Webcomics]]
* ''Webcomic/BetterDays'': Jessica's idle expression is wide eyes, chin tilted down, and her sizable tongue poking out of her lips to indicate not much going on in her head.
* In ''Webcomic/WeakHero'', [[PsychopathicManchild Dongha]]'s long tongue flails about as he mocks Alex for his pride, followed by him licking his lips at the prospect of beating Alex to death.
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[[folder:Real Life]]
* Maori performing a war ''haka'' will traditionally stick their tongues out to present a wild appearance and intimidate their enemies.
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