running joke
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A joke or humorous reference that is repeated throughout a conversation, story, or performance.
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- The show features a running joke about a nosy dog.
- His tendency to lose his keys became a running joke among his friends.
- There's a running joke in the office about how much coffee Steve drinks.
- The sitcom used a running joke involving a character who never appeared on screen.
- It started as a simple comment but turned into a running joke within the family.
- The movie series has a running joke where the main character's car always breaks down.
- Our running joke about the 'haunted' elevator never gets old.
- During the wedding speeches, there was a running joke about the groom's cooking skills.
- The comedian kept coming back to a running joke about his childhood.
- In our group chat, the running joke is that Sarah is always late.