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Meaning of inside joke | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɪnsaɪd ˌd͡ʒəʊk

Definitions

A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are aware of the details (an ingroup).

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch Insider Insiderwitz
Español broma local broma privada chiste interno chiste privado
Suomi sisäpiirivitsi
Français blague entre nous private joke
日本語 身内ネタ
Português piada interna
Svenska internskämt

Examples

“After the incident with the potato peeler, references to potatoes became an inside joke among the witnesses.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

inside lag inside lane inside leg inside line inside loop inside man

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