standing joke

noun

A customary laughing matter amongst a group of people.

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Meanings

nounstanding joke (plural standing jokes)

plural standing jokes

  1. A customary laughing matter amongst a group of people.

    The two aunts laughed heartily, too, for Gabriel's solicitude was a standing joke with them.

    1904–1907 (date written), James Joyce, “The Dead”, in Dubliners, London: Grant Richards, published June 1914, →OCLC, page 223

Translations

Swedish stående skämt
  • stående skämtlaughing matter amongst a group of people
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