inside joke

noun

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

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Every unflattering photo and uncouth inside joke will come to light. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 What started as a playful inside joke became a long-standing tradition despite the Lions’ tough start to the 2021 season, which was Dan’s first year leading the team. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 Somehow, the internet decided this stereotype’s name was Mason — and thus, Mason 67 has become another inside joke. Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 The phrase doesn’t appear to have any real meaning and functions more as an internet inside joke. Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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