standing joke
Example Sentences
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"It's kind of a standing joke at the test centre where we say 'oh, that's £30 for the lesson and 45 for the consultation'," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023
This became a standing joke around our dinner table, as we exaggeratedly declared our immense dislikes, sometimes using a fake British accent.
From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2022
Our standing joke is that media criticism is like asbestos abatement: it’s dangerous, tends to get all over you and should be left to the experts.
From Fox News • Jan. 13, 2020
But as each event battles to rekindle the spirit of 69, the tribulations of both have become something of a standing joke in the music industry.
From The Guardian • Jun. 2, 2019
My grandfather and I had a standing joke.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
