private joke

Frequency: 7.112.8 per million words

A joke shared between a few people and not understood by others.

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Examples (10)

  • They shared a private joke and started laughing uncontrollably.
  • It was a private joke between the two sisters that no one else understood.
  • I didn't get the punchline; I guess it's a private joke.
  • Can you explain that private joke to the rest of us so we can join in?
  • A private joke made them both giggle in the middle of the serious meeting.
  • The book is full of private jokes that only the author's close friends would appreciate.
  • It's generally considered rude to share private jokes in front of guests.
  • What started as a private joke eventually became a catchphrase in the whole office.
  • They exchanged a knowing look, clearly sharing a private joke.
  • I felt like an outsider because I wasn't in on their constant private jokes.