standing joke

A customary laughing matter amongst a group of people.

Japanese Meaning

定番の笑い話（特定のグループで慣習的に笑いのネタとされる話）

At every family dinner, my uncle's bad puns have become a standing joke that everyone groans at.

家族の夕食のたびに、叔父のつまらない駄洒落が恒例のジョークになっていて、みんなが苦笑いしています。

Sense（1）

A customary laughing matter amongst a group of people.

The two aunts laughed heartily, too, for Gabriel's solicitude was a standing joke with them.

standing jokes

（ plural ）