How to Start an Inside Joke

An inside joke is something that people remember for decades. Most inside jokes start spontaneously when something funny or strange happens. But it is also possible to start an inside joke on purpose. It only takes friends who react the same way to a conversation or situation and remembering that reaction to make the joke take hold. Taking a few easy steps can ensure that an inside jokes is born.

Instructions

1. Get together with one or more friends. An inside joke is usually more fun if it involves several friends. Start doing something that your group of friends enjoys so that the group starts to have fun. The start of the joke shouldn't be too obvious or forced. It has to come naturally from the situation.

2. Wait until something happens to which the entire group responds. This can be a person slipping down, someone saying something stupid, a weird confrontation with someone else or anything that makes the group react.

3. Make sure everyone remembers the incident with a little verbal or physical reminder. An inside joke doesn't have to be in words. It can also be in gestures, or even facial expressions. You can start an inside joke by doing something as simple as making a weird face at someone at the right time.

4. Keep the inside joke between the members of the group. Don't tell anyone outside the group about it. If anyone asks what the joke is, you can either say that it's an inside joke or that it's nothing. That keeps the joke inside the group for as long as it lasts.