speaking in tongues 

term for a phenomenon which today is better known as "automatic" or "unconscious" talking. The person who "speaks in tongues" is unaware of what he says, he could talk in a foreign or made-up language, or fall back into speech patterns of his childhood.

Is mostly induced
by either psychoactive drugs (e.g. opium, lsd, psilocybin, mescaline) or a deep hypnotic trance.

Spectator: "They are speaking in tongues!"

speaking in tongues by meistermilton June 2, 2004

speaking in tongues 

Religious practice among Pentecostalists and charismatics involving speaking in what sound like other languages or "spiritual language"

I arrived in church late, and the whole congregation was speaking in tongues. I couldn't understand a damned thing, but it was impressive

speaking in tongues by cornholio October 11, 2003

speaking in tongues 

Speaking in an unknown language. That is to say it is unkown to the speaker but is not unknown to God. Speaking in tongues began on the day of Pentacost by Jesus' disciples. The purpose of speaking in tongues (in my view) is to issue prayer that encompasses issues of life unknown, but needing to be dealt with. Speaking in tongues may seem foolish to the average person (even the average Christian), but if you desire wisdom, it is the thing to do.

The Holy Spirit's indwelling is made aware by the evidence of speaking in tongues

speaking in tongues by Wicker Park September 6, 2005

speaking in tongues 

typing (or texting) gibberish. Comes from typing in frustration, hitting the keyboard, or accidentally leaning on it. A posting or sent mail or text shows up indecipherable.

Looks like Megan is speaking in tongues again. I checked her last facebook post. 3am, nothing but garbage. Must have fallen asleep on the keyboard. Drunk. Again.

speaking in tongues by ChuckChaser69 April 18, 2010

Speaking in tongues 

The spiritual equivalent of mathematical problem solving. How to pray when you don’t know what to pray.

Just as problem solving is about what to do when you don’t know what to do, speaking in tongues is allowing the Holy Spirit (the third Person in the Trinity) to pray to God on your behalf in a supernatural language that you yourself don’t understand.

Speaking in tongues by MathPlus April 4, 2021

speaking in tongues 

using your tongue to relay a spirtual message.

Billy Bob was speaking in tongues when he showed me what a Texas Taint Tickler was.

speaking in tongues by Deborah Spicer September 21, 2006

Speaking in Tongues 

The act of grabbing and securing ones balls with teeth, and licking the secured edges like an oversized ice-cube.

Did you see Pastor Browning the other day? I never knew he loved Speaking in Tongues!

Speaking in Tongues by Jesusmyoneandonly June 27, 2021