running joke/gag

noun

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

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Orange and tortoiseshell cats’ tendency toward amusing, friendly and sometimes mischievous behavior is a running joke among cat owners, but there’s no scientific evidence linking coat colors and behavioral differences, Barsh says. Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 15 May 2025 The best running joke tracks Chris’ attempts to get a girlfriend. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 Back then, the running joke was that the British Imperial Raj had been replaced by the Licence Raj. Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue plays herself, while there’s a running gag about another famous Aussie being in attendance but somehow always having their back turned to the camera. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

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