inside joke

collocation in English

meaningsofinsideandjoke

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inside
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈɪn.saɪd/us
/ˈɪn.saɪd/
on or in the inner part of something such as a container ...
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joke
noun
uk
/dʒəʊk/us
/dʒoʊk/
something, such as a funny story or trick, that is said or done in order to make ...
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(Definition ofinsideandjokefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinside joke

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The story credit is aninsidejoke.
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There's a bit of aninsidejokein the scene.
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This myth was less a challenge than aninsidejoke.
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The storyline was considered aninsidejokeby cast members.
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The inspiration for the duet's name is an ongoinginsidejoke.
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The author merely acknowledges them, hinting that it's aninsidejoke.
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The tentative title stems from aninsidejokebetween the band members.
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A lot of the stuff on it is somewhat of aninsidejoke.
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This was aninsidejokeor easter egg, which turned out to be more visible than had been intended.
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She acts as choreographer for the group, aninsidejoke, as her actress also doubled as a choreographer for the musicals themselves.
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The band's name began as aninsidejoke, and the band was generally known for their humour, displayed throughout their albums and on stage.
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The 19-year-old female cited slander while the young man claimed it was aninsidejokeand assumed she would understand the humor.
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Aninsidejokeis that his angels resemble miniature versions of himself with curly hair and appear whenever he wants them.
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Another intriguing aspect of the showalmost aninsidejokewas the use of two utility players who appeared in each episode as different guest characters.
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It can be used to signal aninsidejoke, a sly gesture shared between two people privately, unbeknownst to those around them, as in a social gathering.
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The name of the album came from aninsidejokebetween members referencing the strict factory like work ethic they were adopting while practicing and writing.
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This incident is typical of the show, in that it is a long-runninginsidejokethat the listener has to have been in on for some time.
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He's affectionately referred to as 64 within the group, aninsidejokerelated to his trust fund; he will inherit 64 trillion dollars from his family when he turns twenty-one.
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