text: if passed out can you swallow your tongue?   actually both of the first answers are correct. for most people it is not possible to swallow your tongue (see this site - its for kids, but has the applicable information): http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/tongue_nosw.html however, for people like me who, at birth, had their frenulum removed due to a disorder medically called tongue tied it is completely possible! on the upside i can stick my tongue out a full inch further than most people can! you can check this website for information on being tongue tied: http://parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/nbreastfeed/0,,91wd,00.html i hope this information helps!