Tongue-in-cheek is a term used to refer to humor in which a statement is not meant to be taken seriously, but its lack of seriousness is subtle.
Nonetheless beware of jackasses trying to use it as an out-of-jail card sometimes when they fuck up and say some' stupid they really meant.
Nonetheless beware of jackasses trying to use it as an out-of-jail card sometimes when they fuck up and say some' stupid they really meant.
The night before: "If you get us some T or G we can fuck all night, do any horrible things you wanna do".
The following morning: "Hey baby! I was just being "tongue-in-cheek" with that text I sent you yesterday. Just fucking around. Hope you're well. Later.."
The following morning: "Hey baby! I was just being "tongue-in-cheek" with that text I sent you yesterday. Just fucking around. Hope you're well. Later.."
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Though not meant to be taken seriously, it is not overt joking or kidding around, it is "gently poking fun". A "tongue in cheek" statement may have a double meaning, some sort of inuendo or is witty in some way, particularly to the speaker. The tone or the context of the statement may make it to be taken seriously by the listener.
It's origin comes from when Spanish minstrels would perform for various dukes in the 18th century; these dukes would silently chastise the silliness of the minstrel's performances by placing their tongue firmly to the inside of their cheek.
Though not meant to be taken seriously, it is not overt joking or kidding around, it is "gently poking fun". A "tongue in cheek" statement may have a double meaning, some sort of inuendo or is witty in some way, particularly to the speaker. The tone or the context of the statement may make it to be taken seriously by the listener.
It's origin comes from when Spanish minstrels would perform for various dukes in the 18th century; these dukes would silently chastise the silliness of the minstrel's performances by placing their tongue firmly to the inside of their cheek.
(A family goes out to dinner with their grandma at a restaurant called Dick's)
Grandma: I love Dicks, they're so delicious. I think I need seconds.
Kid (tongue in cheek): Hey grandma, why do you like Dicks so much?
Grandma: Oh well I'm not sure, they just make my mouth happy!
Grandma: I love Dicks, they're so delicious. I think I need seconds.
Kid (tongue in cheek): Hey grandma, why do you like Dicks so much?
Grandma: Oh well I'm not sure, they just make my mouth happy!
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On the Carol Burnett Show. Tim Conway would do a tongue in cheek routine with a straight face making everyone else on the show crack up laughing.
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Today it often means that someone is kidding or joking.
Today it often means that someone is kidding or joking.
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