in-joke

/ˌɪn ˈdʒoʊk/
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Other forms: in-jokes

Definitions of in-joke
  1. noun
    a joke that is appreciated only by members of some particular group of people
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    type of:
    gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh
    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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