1. en.wikipedia.org

    Tongue-in-cheek is an idiom that describes a humorous or sarcastic statement expressed in a serious manner. History. The phrase originally expressed contempt, but by 1842 had acquired its modern meaning. [1] [2] [3] Early users of the phrase include Sir Walter Scott in his 1828 The Fair Maid of Perth.
  2. phrases.org.uk

    'Tongue in cheek' is the antithesis of the later phrase - 'with a straight face'. The term first appeared in print in 'The Fair Maid of Perth', by that inveterate coiner of phrases, Sir Walter Scott, 1828: "The fellow who gave this all-hail thrust his tongue in his cheek to some scapegraces like himself."
  3. grammar-monster.com

    From a grammatical perspective, "tongue in cheek" is frequently used as an adverb and as an adjective. For example: I relayed the message tongue in cheek. (In this sentence, "tongue in cheek" is an adverb. It modifies the verb "relayed." Note there are no hyphens.) I relayed a tongue-in-cheek message. (This time, "tongue-in-cheek" is an adjective.
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