Gleb Shishmaryov (1781â1835), Russian admiral; Gleb Shulpyakov (born 1971), Russian writer; Gleb Strizhenov (1923â1985), Russian actor; Gleb Struve (1898â1985), Russian poet and literary historian; Gleb Svyatoslavich (Prince of Chernigov) (1168â1215), Rus' prince; Gleb Uspensky (1843â1902), Russian writer; Gleb Wataghin (1899â1986), Italian scientist
3. Tongue-in-cheek. Tongue-in-cheek is a term used to refer to humor in which a statement is not meant to be taken seriously, but its lack of seriousness is subtle. Nonetheless beware of jackasses trying to use it as an out-of-jail card sometimes when they fuck up and say some' stupid they really meant.
In the 18th century sticking your tongue in your cheek was a sign of contempt. It is not clear how speaking with your tongue in your cheek took on its modern meaning. TOUCH AND GO. Probably comes from ships sailing in shallow waters where they might touch the seabed then go.