with tongue in cheek
idiomPart oftongue
with tongue in cheek — idiom
1. Said or done in a humorous or ironic way, not meant to be taken seriously.
1.idiom
Definition
Said or done in a humorous or ironic way, not meant to be taken seriously.
Example
Her remark about the boss was made with tongue in cheek, but nobody laughed.
The article was written with tongue in cheek and should not be read as fact.