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'''Tongue-in-cheek''' is a term used to refer to [[humor]] in which a statement, or an entire [[fiction]]al work, is not meant to be taken seriously, but its [[sarcasm]] is subtle. | '''Tongue-in-cheek''' is a term used to refer to [[humor]] in which a statement, or an entire [[fiction]]al work, is not meant to be taken seriously, but its [[sarcasm]] is subtle. | ||
The origin of its usage 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 side of their cheek. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as "Ironic, slyly humorous; not meant to be taken seriously". | The origin of its usage 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 side of their cheek. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as "Ironic, slyly humorous; not meant to be taken seriously". | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 22:36, 10 August 2021
Tongue-in-cheek is a term used to refer to humor in which a statement, or an entire fictional work, is not meant to be taken seriously, but its sarcasm is subtle.
The origin of its usage 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 side of their cheek. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as "Ironic, slyly humorous; not meant to be taken seriously".
See also
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Tongue-in-cheek ]
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