inside joke

noun

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

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An inside joke, Leslie explained. Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026 A lot of it feels like an inside joke almost. Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026 What started as an inside joke among players garnered public attention last month and spread on social media. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026 Bader showed his love to spectators on Fan Appreciation Day, giving away pizza to a row in the outfield — the product of an inside joke between Bader and head of team security Kelly Davis. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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