In-jokes (and in-not-jokes) can signal both inclusion and exclusion; there’s a difference between “you won’t get this, you’re not part of our group,” and “you don’t get this? Let us show it to you.” Relevant XKCD.
In my own experience, people don’t mind in-jokes as long as they feel like you’re letting them in on the joke.
In-jokes (and in-not-jokes) can signal both inclusion and exclusion; there’s a difference between “you won’t get this, you’re not part of our group,” and “you don’t get this? Let us show it to you.” Relevant XKCD.
In my own experience, people don’t mind in-jokes as long as they feel like you’re letting them in on the joke.