inside joke

noun

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

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A lot of times, something will go viral because the people who have engaged feel like it’s self-created and more of an inside joke than anything. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 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. 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 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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