In-joke
An in-joke or inside joke is a joke whose humour is clear only to those people who are in a group that has some prior knowledge (not known by the whole population) that makes the joke humorous. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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In-jokes sometimes appear in film and television. Such jokes may be visual (for example, a movie theatre marquee shown in the background of a scene might display the title of one of the film director's other works), or delivered in dialogue. In-jokes can also take the form of homages to other films or television series. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ It is often considered impolite or otherwise meaningless to share in-jokes among those who are not "in" on the joke, since any hope of a laughing response will depend on a careful explanation of the joke's circumstances, thereby diluting the joke's effect. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Joke: A joke is a short story or short series of words spoken or communicated with the intent of being laughed at or found humorous by the listener or reader. A practical joke differs in that the humour is not verbal, but mainly visual (e.g. putting a custard pie in somebody's face).... Humour: :This article discusses humour in terms of comedy and laughter. For ancient Greek theories of humour in physiology, psychology and medicine, see four humours.... In-joke related Images and Photos (experimental) | ~ Table of Content ~
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