Immigrants struggling to learn a new tongue have long relied on a verbal patchwork to communicate in their adopted land.

They will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues.

Spider wondered how long it would take him to grow a new tongue.

A new tongue would mean delay; and delay, in his present mood, was tragedy.

He had not worked on a new tongue for several winters, and the challenge appealed to him.

When they met him, Ralph again "spoke in a new tongue, and gave the interpretation in power".

If somewhat stilted in style, he could still make himself understood and each day the feel of the new tongue became a little more natural.

Using the new tongue, he said, in wonder, "I can speak it!"

In verses 17-18, Jesus states that believers will "speak in new tongues."

He has a new tongue piercing to show off.