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running joke
noun
- a joke or humorous allusion used recurrently in a play, film, television skit, etc., for a cumulative comic effect.
- a subject, reference, remark, etc., that is a continual source of humor.
Example Sentences
The party is celebrating Australia, which makes possible a guest shot from Kylie Minogue, who will perform, and a running joke involving Hugh Jackman, whose face is never seen, as the actor is not Hugh Jackman, which is part of the joke.
It’s a bit of a running joke among producers that no one seems to know what they do.
"And he just loved going to the bank because she paid him so much attention. It was kinda like a running joke between us—when I was saying, 'Hell, you're spending a lot of time at the bank. I don't believe we've got that kind of money.' So it's really an innocent song all around, but sounds like a dreadful one."
“I’m used to it by now. My uterus is public domain. It’s just a running joke between us.â€
The Lithgow sad face is going to be a great running joke through the night.
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