In-joke (Noun)
Meaning
A joke that is appreciated only by members of some particular group of people.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The cast members shared an in-joke about the show's writer that only they understood.
- The band's in-joke about their music rivals was lost on the audience but hilarious to themselves.
- Ephemeral references to classic video games were in-jokes that only the hardcore fans of the community appreciated.
- The company's employees had an in-joke about their boss's singing voice, which they often made jokes about during meetings.
- The students' in-joke about their teacher's poor sense of direction became a running gag throughout the school year.