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I love inside jokes. I'd love to be a part of one someday.
— The Office (U.S.) ‧ 2005
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Wanting the signs of closeness does not create a shared history. Michael’s oddly phrased wish makes exclusion both funny and recognisable.
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In context
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In The Convention, Michael watches Jim share a private joke with Josh. He expresses a wish to join that kind of intimacy without understanding what makes an inside joke possible. The line reveals his longing to belong beneath his competitive performance as a manager.
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- Season 3 — wording and scene referenceSeason 3Reference checked
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