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The fellow who gave this all-hail thrust his tongue in his cheek to some scapegraces like himself. It is not clear how Scott intended readers to understand the phrase. [ 1 ] The more modern ironic sense appeared in a poem in The Ingoldsby Legends (1842) by the English clergyman Richard Barham , in which a Frenchman inspects a watch and cries:
The origin of the lingo is unknown, but there is evidence suggesting it may have been used by waiters as early as the 1870s and 1880s. Many of the terms used are lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek and some are a bit racy or ribald, [3] but are helpful mnemonic devices for short-order cooks and staff. [2]
Real Men Don't Eat Quiche is a best-selling tongue-in-cheek book satirizing stereotypes of masculinity by the American screenwriter and humorist Bruce Feirstein, published in 1982 (ISBN 0-671-44831-5).
Also, the Scream Series is not exactly tongue-in-cheek; the sarcasm is a bit to obvious. 75.119.242.18 22:00, 25 August 2010 (UTC) If this article is to keep examples, it should only keep examples that have been described as "tongue-in-cheek" in reliable sources. Powers T 15:57, 26 August 2010 (UTC)
Tongue-in-cheek refers to a humorous or sarcastic statement expressed in a mock serious manner. Tongue-in-cheek may also refer to: Tongue n' Cheek, a 2009 album by British rapper Dizzee Rascal; Tongue 'n' Cheek, a British electro music band
[34] [48] Perry subsequently clarified that the comment was tongue in cheek and that he does not support secession. [39] His remarks sparked controversy [48] and harsh criticism from government officials and pundits, such as Jeff Macke and Joe Weisental. [49]
Johnson, while promoting the film, gave a tongue-in-cheek interview where he was quoted as saying “If you're a fan of mindless action, if you don’t have a single brain cell in your head, this is the film for you.” [citation needed] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade of "B" on a scale of A+ to F. [10]
Edward William Proxmire (November 11, 1915 – December 15, 2005) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States Senator from Wisconsin from 1957 to 1989.