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Education & Reference by Anonymous 2018-05-19 14:47:35
Social Science
What does tongue in cheek mean?
7 answers
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Anonymous
It means not fully sincere, whether humorous or serious. Anything "tongue in cheek" should not be taken literally.
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Anonymous
It means you don't mean what you're saying.
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Anonymous
Saying something without meaning it; saying it in a slightly teasing manner.
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Anonymous
It seems to denote that a moment in a conversation is awkward, whether that be withholding truth or promoting sarcasm.
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Anonymous
"not serious"
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Anonymous
Saying something without meaning what you say, often in a sarcastic way.
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Anonymous
tongue in cheek phrase of tongue - without really meaning what one is saying or writing.