Meaning Humorously, not to be taken seriously.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- Saying that I had drunk ten pints before the accident was meant to be ironic and tongue in cheek, unfortunately the police didn't see the joke.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Tongue in cheek
What does "Tongue in cheek" mean?
Humorously, not to be taken seriously.
Tongue in cheek
Britain, 19th century - in the works of Sir Walter Scott.