Kid movies aren’t as innocent as they seem. Turns out there were many adult jokes in kid movies that we were too young to understand. The innuendos are subtle enough to pass through censorship, but we understand what the writers are hinting at. These children's movies and TV shows just got ten times more interesting after you become an adult.
So here are 12 adult jokes in kid movies that people never noticed until they’ve grown up. How many of these jokes did you catch? How old were you when you finally understand them?
1. Frozen
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It seems pretty random when Kristoff asks Anna about Hans's foot size to see how well she knows the prince. Anna’s response is what turns it into a joke that only adults would understand. She said, "foot size doesn't matter."
2. The Amazing World of Gumball
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The poor balloon told Gumball that he couldn’t inflate himself. He then begs Gumball to blow him up in the bathroom. In the next scene, the pair get out of the bathroom. Alan looks better than ever, but Gumball looks like he’s regretting his whole life. We all understand how well Gumball “blows” Alan, eh?
3. Coco
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To Chicharrón’s request, Héctor sings Everyone Knows Juanita. When it comes to the line "And her… knuckles, they drag on the floor," Chicharrón says, "Those aren’t the words." Héctor quickly replies, "There are children present." Seem fishy don’t you think?
4. Cinderella
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The necklace broke after Jaq and Gus went to get it. As the two pick it up, Jaq slides the beads onto Gus's tail. The scene looks very suspicious. We think that you probably know what it looks like already.
5. The Nightmare Before Christmas
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The mayor of Halloween town in The Nightmare Before Christmas is a monster with two faces. He’s literally a two-faced politician.
6. Ratatouille
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Linguini’s explanation of Remy the Rat to Colette is just bad. The whole thing is a disaster. He chases the poor girl into the alley, telling her he's got a "Tiny, little..." something. For a split second, we can see Colette glances down. She probably thinks Linguini is talking about his you-know-what. No wonder why she is ready to use her pepper spray just a few seconds later.
7. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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When a Whoville resident got a baby delivered to his house, his response was "Hey honey, our baby is here! He looks just like your boss." This is an adult joke hinting that the wife may have an affair outside.
8. Cars
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The scene where McQueen's biggest fans, Mia and Tia, pop their headlights up and shout "Ka-chow!" is the equivalent of flashing in the human world. They even flash their lights at him! And if you still don’t get the joke, just google “flashing in public” and you will understand.
9. Madagascar
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When Alex charges at Marty, the zebra screams: “Sugar honey iced tea!” Just put the first letter of each word together and you will get what we’re saying. What a great way to say a curse word.
10. Ice Age
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Sid decided to look after the dinosaurs that he found, but he was a male and he didn’t have milk. So he went up to a ram and attempted to “milk” it. Let’s just say he definitely touches the wrong part. In the next scene, he is being chased by the ram while screaming "I thought you were a female!”
11. Minions
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The “my eyes are up here” joke just got more literal than ever.
12. Shrek
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In this scene, Lord Farquaad sits shirtless under his bedsheets. He asks the mirror to show him the women that he likes. Farquad’s quick peeks under his sheets and the mirror’s disgusted face said it all. He’s just having some “alone time,” that’s all.
We hope these adult jokes in kid movies bring a smile to your face. How old were you when you understand these jokes? If you’re interested in the darker side of kid movies, then check out our
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