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The physical act of putting one's tongue into one's cheek once signified contempt. [4] For example, in Tobias Smollett's The Adventures of Roderick Random, which was published in 1748, the eponymous hero takes a coach to Bath and on the way apprehends a highwayman. This provokes an altercation with a less brave passenger:
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, in radio, book, TV series and film form (1978–). Count Duckula, cartoon show on ITV (1988–1993). Red Dwarf, science fiction sitcom on BBC 2 and Dave (1988–1999, 2009, 2012–) Brittas Empire, Chris Barrie sitcom set in a leisure centre about an annoying manager on BBC1 (1991–1997).
There is a brief attempt to discusses its history. However I believe the article is too limited in its scope and people researching tongue-in-cheek are not really wanting to learn about the gesture but more the style of humor. A best example is many film critics uses the term: tongue-in-cheek humor.
A FAQ of rec.humor gave the following tongue-in-cheek description how jokes propagated in the era of newsgroups: [7] Somebody makes up the joke. The joke spreads to about 50 people. Somebody posts it to rec.humor. Ten thousand people read the joke on rec.humor. Eight hundred of these people repeat the joke to somebody.
Example of sarcasm without irony: (frequently attributed to Winston Churchill) After an onlooker comments on one being drunk: "My dear, tomorrow I will be sober, and you will still be ugly!" Example of irony without sarcasm: After a popular teacher apologizes to the class for answering his phone in the other room: "I don't know if we can ...
Cognitive humor processing refers to the neural circuitry and pathways that are involved in detecting incongruities of various situations presented in a humorous manner. Over the past decade, many studies have emerged utilizing fMRI studies to describe the neural correlates associated with how a human processes something that is considered "funny".
Relief theory suggests humor is a mechanism for pent-up emotions or tension through emotional relief. In this theory, laughter serves as a homeostatic mechanism by which psychological stress is reduced [1] [2] [6] Humor may thus facilitate ease of the tension caused by one's fears, for example.
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