goat's tongue

A middle-age European torture method where the victims' legs are tied to a tree and the bottoms of the feet are moistened with salt. A thirsty goat would then lick their feet until the flesh was worn away.

Olaf: Johan, do you want to go jogging?

Johan: No Olaf, I prefer to ride horse. The king gave me the goat's tongue today.

Source: BMJ Journal

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