TIC
Tongue-in-cheek
Example
Ya, I can bench press 500 pounds (TIC)
Not everyone understands TIC humor
Related Slang
| J/K | Just kidding |
| LJK | LOL just kidding |
| HHOK | Ha-ha only kidding |
| BST | But seriously though |
| IMNSVHO | In my not so very humble opinion |
| RUS | Are you serious |
| srsly | Seriously |
| LBVS | Laughing but very serious |
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TIC stands for "tongue-in-cheek." It is often appended to comments that are meant to be humorous or sarcastic.
The phrase "tongue-in-cheek" itself was originally used to express contempt, before acquiring its current, much-more-fun meaning in 1842. In this context, the phrase is meant to evoke the image of someone biting their tongue in order to stifle laughter.