You may remember Hey Arnold for Stoop Kid, Helga's unrequited love, or, of course, the main character's unforgettable football head. You laughed along as the gang navigated the sticky situations that come up in middle school. But you probably didn't catch all of the adult jokes in the show. Maybe you noticed your parents giggling mysteriously at certain moments while you obliviously smiled along with Harold or Grandpa. Well, they were probably laughing at one of the many dirty jokes in the cartoon. Check out these list of adult jokes in Hey Arnold to find out what you were missing the whole time. You'll never look at cartoons the same way again.
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Something Sexy in the Window
On season three episode “Arnold’s Thanksgiving,” after Helga and Arnold leave a dinner, you could see something... interesting happening in the window. What exactly is it? Well, it appeared to be some type of inappropriate act happening in plain view, though it was actually supposed to be people arguing in the kitchen. Still, surely those responsible for drawing that knew what the positioning looked like.
Helga’s Love for Arnold Went a Little Too Far
We know Helga had a secret thing for Arnold, but it seemed to go a little far when she wrote in her journal, “Arnold, you make my girlhood tremble.” How that made it into a children’s cartoon, we may never know. In this same episode, Helga happily watches Arnold undress.
Grandpa Almost Read Arnold an Inappropriate Story
Grandpa was reading to Arnold from a book, when he began to tell a story of “the hottest night the jungle ever had.” After a minute, he realized it was going to an inappropriate place, and stopped.
Helga’s Mom Was an Alcoholic
It wasn’t a single distinct moment that revealed this, instead it was the sum total of her actions and behaviors. Helga's mom slurred her words, made “smoothies,” dozed off in random places, had her license revoked, and was once required to do community service. That last part sounds a whole like the punishment for a DUI.
Arnold's Threesome
On season the five episode “Timberly Loves Arnold,” Lila invites Gerald’s little sister Timberly along on her outing with Arnold... as long as he doesn’t mind “making it a threesome.” Innocent or offensive? It certainly seems like the writers were giving a little nod to ménage à trois, since Arnold blushes when the joke is made.
Grandpa Subtly Revealed That He Used to Smoke Weed
Arnold was pushing his Grandpa to go back to school to get his diploma, but Grandpa claimed he didn't have the brain cells to learn because of Woodstock, which is obviously a place where many a drugs taken.
Grandpa's Face Was Shaped Like a Penis
That’s just an obvious observation that you likely wouldn’t have realized as a child. Now, looking back, it’s nearly impossible to look at him without noticing the phallic shape of his face.
The Substitute Arnold Had a Crush on Had an Interesting Name
Voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Miss Felter was a substitute teacher whom Arnold had a crush on. Many speculate now that the name Felter was intended to sound like the phrase “felt her.”
Grandpa Gave Hitler a Wedgie
On season four’s “Veterans Day,” Nazi soldiers were portrayed. But instead of a swastika on their arm bands, we saw sad faces. More notably, there was a scene in which Grandpa Phil beat up Adolph Hitler, poking him in the eyes and giving giving him a noogie and a wedgie.
The Sausage King
In the season six episode called "The Eating Contest," there was a sign that said "try my sausage," and pointed to an alley. This adult joke manages to be bold and subtle at the same time, but surely the writers knew what they were doing.
