Tongue in Cheek

Posted by Bruce Kahl September 25, 1999In reply to Tongue in Cheek posted by Renee Pouvreau on September 23, 1999

What is the origin of the phrase "tongue in cheek"?

I always thought it came from the practice of biting your tongue causing pain in an effort to
suppress laughter or a smile. If you bite your tongue with your side teeth you
have put your tongue in your cheek.

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