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In-jokes may exist within a small social clique, such as a group of friends, or extend to an entire profession such as the film or professional wrestling industries, or a particular sporting field or team. Ethnic or religious groups usually have their own in-jokes.[1]



An in-joke can also be used as a subtext, where people in the know may find humour with something not explicitly spoken. They may even apologise for doing so to outsiders, directly or indirectly stating that what they were laughing at was an in-joke.[4]

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Many TV shows, like The Simpsons and 30 Rock, insert numerous in-jokes per episode, often referring to other TV shows, movies, or even the show itself.

The 2009 movie Star Trek contained multiple references to the 1960s Star Trek TV series, with the references constituting in-jokes for those familiar with the series.

Noticeable in many animated films is A113, a classroom used by graphic design students at CalArts, whose alumni include John Lasseter and Brad Bird.

The Wilhelm Scream is a notable in-joke that has appeared in over 200 different movies, TV shows, and video games.

Rival action movie actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone would often include references to each other or their movies when acting in their own.

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