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This is kind of an inside joke with my family.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
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
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
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
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“Inside joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20joke. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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