Where does “private joke” come from?
private joke (French) comes from English private joke — Synonym of inside joke.
private joke (French): A private joke, an in-joke: a piece of humour...
Definitions
- A private joke, an in-joke: a piece of humour...
Ancestry of “private joke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | private joke | Synonym of inside joke |