inside joke

noun

: a joke that is understood only by people with special knowledge about something

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The production’s balance to find its heart alongside lots of belly laughs is owed to a story that teeters on being an inside joke among Broadway lovers without crossing that line. David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025 Sometimes, listening to the podcast feels like being in on an inside joke. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025 An inside joke that only those two friends understand – without you. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 There is an inside joke among veteran guides that goes like this: What is the difference between a top safari guide and a typical safari guide? Costas Christ, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for inside joke

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“Inside joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20joke. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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