What is your understanding of the term "tongue-in-cheek"?

[I_Hate_Pappies]

Example: Kam Lanjiao Gay = Windsor = Tongue In Cheek

 

[Spock]

Contrary to popular belief, this term has its origins in China. In the mid-nineteenth century, the Chinese and the British were trading partners in drugs and disputes were commonplace. The Chinese, not being accustomed to British humour, would keep saying "真是让你气" (makes you angry) whenever the British made joking comments during serious negotiations. The British thought "让你气" (rang ni qi) sounded like "tongue-in-cheek" and that was how this term came about.

 

[Thick Face Black Heart]

Contrary to popular belief, this term has its origins in China. In the mid-nineteenth century, the Chinese and the British were trading partners in drugs and disputes were commonplace. The Chinese, not being accustomed to British humour, would keep saying "真是让你气" (makes you angry) whenever the British made joking comments during serious negotiations. The British thought "让你气" (rang ni qi) sounded like "tongue-in-cheek" and that was how this term came about.

Citation, please. (Unless you are trying to be tongue in cheek)

 

[streetsmart73]

I get that alot.
"stop using your "tongue-in-cheek", front hole more shiok leh".

hi there


1. bro, good one!
2. hahaha!

 

[streetsmart73]

Please advise.

"Tongue-in-cheek" responses are most welcome.

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hi there


1. sammy, i believe this explanation is suffice:

"Tongue-in-cheek is a phrase used as a figure of speech to imply that a statement or other production is humorously intended and it should not be taken at face value."

 

[bullfrog]

I always thot it was tongue-in-chick. This one I know, becuz I am always doing it. but tongue in cheek I dunno. How about thong in cheek? normally after doing a tongue in chick.

Is it done sometimes with rolling of the eyes?

Please advise.

"Tongue-in-cheek" responses are most welcome.

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[keling is shit]

example: Kam lanjiao gay = windsor = tongue in cheek :d

:d:d:d:d:d:d

 

[Clone]

Who can resist making jibes at someone esp. here in SBF?

Tongue-in-cheek or not is for all to read.

点到为止...

 

[yinyang]

Could a "tongue-in-cheek" response also be classified as sardonic?

No, that's quite more than it's intended. More than a mouthful.

Can see some interpretations gone (intentionally) wayward here.

 

[Leongsam]

Can see some interpretations gone (intentionally) wayward here.

That's fine. I want responses of all sorts the more the merrier.

 

[dredd]

That's fine. I want responses of all sorts the more the merrier.

A good tongue in cheek example is when a full-blooded chink says: "I am an English native speaker."

 

[Agoraphobic]

Cheeky.

Like when a certain minister said that Peesai will be in the 2010 World Cup finals. But blokes holding such high office should abstain from making such statements. Some folks actually believed him.

Cheers!

 

[Received_by_Kings]

Heeeee in the general context anything involving human interaction that has the word "tongue" explicitly stated must come with a female solo lead or it'd be totally disgusting and I wouldn't want to hear about it.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

A good tongue in cheek example is when a full-blooded chink says: "I am an English native speaker."

doesn't include m&ds or shit skins? In fact any non english speaker including other whites?

 

[Glaringly]

My understanding, it is a after thought.

Caught in a bad situation for saying something wrong. The reaction after is "oh, that's a tongue-in-cheek" and it means no harm (sort of a little joke).