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полушутя, полувсерьёзtongue-in-cheek (If you say something tongue in cheek, you intend it to be understood as a joke, although you might appear to be serious: "He said that he was a huge fan of the president, although I suspect it was tongue in cheek." (Cambridge Dictionary): People have always said that there is something otherworldly about Elon Musk and now he has come out and confirmed it... well, sort of. Speaking via webcam during an interview at Europe's Viva Tech event this week, Musk was quick to offer a tongue-in-cheek reply when the host quipped: "Some people believe you are an alien." "I am an alien," Musk replied. "You are? Now you are uncovered," the host replied. "Yes, I tell people I'm an alien but nobody believes me," Musk confirmed. (unexplained-mysteries.com) ART Vancouver)
полушутя-полусерьёзноpartly in jest and partly serious (Andrey Truhachev)
полушутя-полусерьёзноhalf in jest and half seriously (Andrey Truhachev)