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.
This phrase alludes to the facial expression created by putting one's tongue in one's cheek. This posture induces a wink, which has long been an indication that what is being said is to be taken with caution or further consideration; it may also have been used to suppress laughter. (Contrast the later phrase with a straight face.)