Tongue in cheek jelentese
Thank God For Satan. Tongue-in-cheek is a phrase used as a figure of speech to imply that a statement or other production is humorously or otherwise not seriously intended and it should not be taken at face value. The facial expression typically indicates that one is joking or making a mental effort.[1] In the past, it may also have indicated contempt, but that is no longer common.[2] By 1842, the phrase had acquired its contemporary meaning similar to take what I am saying with a grain of salt, indicating that a statement was not meant to be taken seriously.[3][4][5] Early users of the phrase include Sir Walter Scott in his 1828 The Fair Maid of Perth. 1 History 2 Online 3 See also 4 References History Putting one's tongue into a cheek was formerly used to signify contempt. For example, in Tobias George Smollett's The Adventures of Roderick Random, which was published in 1748, the eponymous hero is taking a coach to Bath and apprehends a highwayman. This provokes an altercation with a less brave passenger:[6] “ He looked black and pronounced with a faultering voice, ' O! 'tis very well — damn my blood! I shall find a time.' I signified my contempt of him by thrusting my tongue in my cheek, which humbled him so much, that he scarce swore another oath aloud during the whole journey. ” A similar usage appears in 1828 in The Fair Maid of Perth by Sir Walter Scott, The fellow who gave this all-hail thrust his tongue in his cheek to some scapegraces like himself. The more modern ironic sense appears in the 1842 poem The Ingoldsby Legends, in which a Frenchman inspects a watch and cries:[3] ' Superbe! Magnifique!' (with his tongue in his cheek) The ironic usage originates with the idea of suppressed mirth—biting one's tongue to prevent an outburst of laughter.[7] Online Interaction and conversation online is often done without being able to see the faces of the other.
Also found in: Thesaurus, Acronyms, Idioms, Wikipedia. (tŭng′ĭn-chēk′)adj. Meant or expressed ironically or facetiously. Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Adj.1.tongue-in-cheek - cleverly amusing in tone; a bantering tone ; facetious remarks ; tongue-in-cheek advice humorous, humourous - full of or characterized by humor; humorous stories ; humorous cartoons ; in a humorous vein Adv.1.tongue-in-cheek - in a bantering fashion; he spoke to her banteringly 2.tongue-in-cheek - not seriously; I meant it facetiously Translations [ˈtʌŋɪnˈtʃiːk] ADJ [remark] → irónico Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. Link to this page.