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Sarcasm can also be used as a tool to leave someone out, if, for example, two people are using it as an inside joke against a third person.
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
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
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
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
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 21 Apr. 2026.
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