Inside Joke
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An Inside Joke is a joke that requires shared knowledge or group experience for comprehension and appreciation.
- AKA: In-Joke, Private Joke, Esoteric Joke.
- Context:
- It can typically strengthen Group Cohesion through exclusive understanding.
- It can typically reference Shared History or common experiences.
- It can often serve as Identity Marker for group membership.
- It can often create Inclusion Boundary between insiders and outsiders.
- It can range from being a Micro Inside Joke to being a Macro Inside Joke, depending on its group size.
- It can range from being a Fresh Inside Joke to being a Classic Inside Joke, depending on its temporal persistence.
- It can range from being a Explicit Inside Joke to being a Subtle Inside Joke, depending on its reference clarity.
- It can range from being a Single-Reference Inside Joke to being a Multi-Layered Inside Joke, depending on its complexity level.
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- Examples:
- Professional Inside Jokes, such as:
- Organizational Inside Jokes, such as:
- Company Inside Joke within specific organizations.
- Team Inside Joke among project members.
- Cultural Inside Jokes, such as:
- Fandom Inside Joke within fan community.
- Regional Inside Joke among local residents.
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- Counter-Examples:
- Universal Joke, which requires no special knowledge.
- Public Joke, which targets general audiences.
- Explained Joke, which provides its own context.
- See: Joke, Humor, Group Cohesion, Shared Knowledge, Community Identity, Social Bonding, Cultural Reference, Group Dynamic.