However, in the case of a masseur in Malacca, his tongue did land him in trouble – literally.

The man is being investigated by police for offering “tongue service” to a female German tourist whom he was massaging, The Star reported today.

The incident happened at 8pm on Monday when the 26-year-old woman, went to a massage parlour in Banda Hilir, Malacca, with a friend.

She opted for a 70-minute traditional Chinese massage and was lying on the massage bed clad only in her panties when the man reportedly removed the towel covering her “intimate” part, stuck out his tongue and asked her if she wanted the “tongue service”, which was not part of the package.

The masseur had allegedly told her that other clients had previously demanded the tongue massage service, and that was why he was offering it to her.

According to the daily, having declined the offer, the victim then lodged a police report on the matter.