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

[Leongsam]

Please advise.

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

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[erection2015]

something someones says that is not to be taken too much at face value or seriously.

 

[RonRon]

 

[middaydog]

something someones says that is not to be taken too much at face value or seriously.

can I take your answer seriously?

 

[Leongsam]

something someones says that is not to be taken too much at face value or seriously.

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

 

[SibeiKing]

Please advise.

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

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

 

[potato29]

Please advise.

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

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my advice to u. just google, i believe u heard of it before.

 

[red amoeba]

how about "dick in mouth" . "foot in mouth"...

 

[Windsor]

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

No. Sardonic is a darkly respond which is either disdainful or barbed. Tongue-in-cheek is a more humourous or cheeky response, not to be taken seriously.

 

[tonychat]

sinkies are coward and ball-less.. is this a tongue in cheek or a fact?

 

[eatshitndie]

don't ever put your tongue in (butt) cheek. benny and malcolm may think you're either blind or a lousy aimer, as they expect your tongue in their butt holes.

 

[erection2015]

uncle botak...my answer is cheek in tongue so yes ...can take seriously leh.

can I take your answer seriously?

 

[Unrepented]

Ask woody.

No. Sardonic is a darkly respond which is either disdainful or barbed. Tongue-in-cheek is a more humourous or cheeky response, not to be taken seriously.

 

[SibeiKing]

don't ever put your tongue in (butt) cheek. benny and malcolm may think you're either blind or a lousy aimer, as they expect your tongue in their butt holes.

can be a problem for those with huge tongue. Gives the "painting" experience a new dimension.:p

 

[erection2015]

aka the hindlick maneouvre

can be a problem for those with huge tongue. Gives the "painting" experience a new dimension.:p

 

[Leongsam]

No. Sardonic is a darkly respond which is either disdainful or barbed. Tongue-in-cheek is a more humourous or cheeky response, not to be taken seriously.

Can wry humour be classified as "sardonic"?

 

[Leongsam]

my advice to u. just google, i believe u heard of it before.

I didn't ask "what is the meaning of the term.... ?".

My question was "what is your understanding of the term....?".

You're a real twit.

 

[SibeiKing]

I didn't ask "what is the meaning of the term.... ?".

My question was "what is your understanding of the term....?".

You're a real twit.

boss. Own up now. Which female forummer haven you used the tongue on?

tongue in cheek all depends on the audience. Its perception-based. used for the right reason and could be read the other way.

 

[Windsor]

Can wry humour be classified as "sardonic"?

Not exactly as wry means ironical tinged with sadness. Sardonic as I said earlier is barbed or caustic and meant to hurt.

Edit: GTG.....Will be back later.

 

[Thick Face Black Heart]

Can wry humour be classified as "sardonic"?

Wry humour, sardonic humour, and tongue-in-cheek humour can be considered similar forms of humour. As windsor has said, sardonic humour is more sarcastic, more intended to aggrieve. Wry humour has a touch of irony, and there is little or no negative connotation unlike sardonic humour which in practice often has a negative connotation.

Tongue-in-cheek humour is very broad, and straddles the abovementioned categories. It implies something that is not to be taken at face value, whose meaning lies between the lines, and the humour is perceived when one uncovers the underlying meaning behind what is said. Often involves word play, where the same word or phrase has two meanings.

Wry humour, sardonic humour, and tongue-in-cheek humour can share common elements of irony, sarcasm, or even some element of contempt to varying degree depending on the context. Coincidentally, these are forms of humour that SBF forummers often fail to understand or appreciate.