running joke/gag

noun

: a joke/gag that is repeated many times in slightly different ways

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But a new biography, Martin Van Buren: America’s First Politician, by James M. Bradley sheds new light on the obscure politician perhaps best remembered today for a running joke from a 1997 episode of Seinfeld. Liz McNeil, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024 There's a running joke about how often it's mislabeled as Canada or Wisconsin on maps. Kate Wells, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024 Given the immensity of many venues — and because the toilets are often buried deep in the bowels — this is a running joke. Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024 Although Culkin made the most of the running joke, the odds of Burrow dressing up as the mischievous kid are highly unlikely as the star QB isn't a fan of dressing up for Halloween. Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for running joke/gag 

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“Running joke/gag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20joke%2Fgag. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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