tongue in cheek
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Said as a joke or with irony, not sincerely.
"His suggestion that the boss should take a pay cut was entirely tongue in cheek."
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Layup Line Freestyle
Lil Dicky · 0:41
Tongue in cheek.
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ESPN College Football · 2:33
Obviously tongue in cheek.
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ESPN College Football · 43:50
Obviously, tongue in cheek.
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Smosh Pit · 27:37
Yeah, but like in a like a tongue in cheek reference.
THE 6 BIGGEST SURPRISES FROM ROUND 1 OF THE NHL PLAYOFFS SO FAR! | BarDown Podcast
BarDown · 33:32
and maybe this is more tongue in cheek Michkov for Shane Wright,