Can you whistle without wetting your lips?

Answer 1

No I can't I also cant believe I have just sat at my desk in the office with someone on hold while I try to do this! made me smile though :o)

Answer 2

I can but I think I'd have to occasionally wet them to carry on whistling.

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Yes of course I can, but sometimes I wet them first without actually thinking about it.

Answer 5

Yes. You,ve started me whistling now!!

Answer 6

im pretty sure that you cant, i believe that the liquid on your lips creates a warming and cooling of the air leaving your mouth which creates the bottle affect which is where the sound comes from!

Answer 7

i can't whistle at all, but i don't think it's ncessary to have wet lips to be able to whictle, right?

Answer 8

Yes of course.
Whistling is the production of sound by means of a constant breath of air from the mouth. The air is moderated by the tongue, lips, teeth, or fingers to create turbulence, and the mouth acts as a resonant chamber to enhance the resulting sound, thus acting as a type of Helmholtz resonator. Whistling can also be produced by hands, or using an instrument (see whistle), some as simple as a blade of grass.

Non-instrumental whistling from the mouth can be accomplished in several ways:

Pucker whistling, in which the air is expelled or inhaled through pursed lips, producing turbulence
Roof or palatal whistling, in which the turbulence is produced by air being pushed between the tongue and the roof (palate or alveolar ridge) of the mouth
Finger whistling or wolf-whistling, in which one or more fingers are inserted into the mouth to shape the opening, allowing a much more forceful stream of air to be blown through. A variation entails pinching at the center of the bottom lip, and sucking in, rather than blowing out, resulting in a very loud and piercing whistle.
Hand whistling, in which air is blown from the mouth into a resonant chamber formed by cupped hands
Throat whistling, in which air is blown through the throat with the mouth closed
A whistled tone is primarily a simple oscillation (or sine wave) produced in the resonant chamber, and thus timbral variations are impossible. The pitch of a whistle can be altered by changing the volume and shape of the resonant chamber (most typically by using the tongue).

It is also possible to whistle and hum at the same time. An easy way of doing this is to shape the throat and lips as if one was going to whistle and softly sing "oooowwww". As you are doing this, slowly start to focus the air towards the front of your mouth and tighten your lips so that you are whistling. With enough practice, it is possible for one to hum and whistle two separate melodies at the same time. One of the most prolific "hum-whistlers" is A.J. Johnson, of Leeds, who, in recent years, has appeared in a number of West End and Yorkshire-based plays demonstrating his craft with a live orchestral backdrop.




Some languages and code languages use whistles as a part of their communication; this is referred to as whistled speech.

Hand whistling is used to indicate both satisfaction and displeasure, usually at, but not limited to, sporting events, political rallies, social gatherings, and movies.[citation needed]

One specific type of whistling (a pitch-bend up, a brief stop, and then a quick pitch-bend up and back down in a continuous manner) can also be used to denote physical attractiveness in the one being whistled at. This is considered very poor manners in the Western world, and can even be considered a form of harassment in a professional setting. The usual setting is a man whistling at an attractive woman, but it can happen between virtually anyone. It may also be used jokingly as a compliment between closer individuals, in a romantic relationship, for example.

Answer 9

No just tried it,how weird is that.Mind you i cant talk about doughnuts without licking my lips and i hate them,you do it without thinking.

Answer 10

Yup