Lit Fun #6: Tongue Twisters
Published June 6th, 2010 | 
respironics oxygen concentrators — try saying that three times fast. Yes, tongue twisters are fun and have a long history in the English language (as well as every other language/culture in the world).
Typically, a tongue-twister is a phrase consisting of words that are difficult to pronounce when strung together. This is due to the order, number of syllables, use of rhyme, and/or alliteration.
Many famous tongue twisters have appeared throughout literature. A number of writers, from Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss have employed tongue twisters. When the first tongue twister first appeared is difficult to date as a number of early tongue twisters were known in common folklore long before any were ever written down.
