inside joke

English

Noun

inside joke (plural inside jokes)

1. (idiomatic) A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are in the know about the details

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

Synonyms

• in-joke

Translations

joke understood by certain people

Icelandic: einkahúmor Spanish: broma privada f., chiste interno m.

Swedish: internt skämt n.