inside joke
English
editPronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɪnsaɪd ˌd͡ʒəʊk/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɪnsaɪd ˌd͡ʒoʊk/
Audio (General Australian): (file) - Hyphenation: in‧side joke
Noun
editinside joke (plural inside jokes)
- (idiomatic) A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are aware of the details (an ingroup).
- Synonyms: in-joke, private joke
- After the incident with the potato peeler, references to potatoes became an inside joke among the witnesses.
Translations
editjoke understood or meant to be understood by certain people
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