Shrek and its sequels have entertained both kids and adults for years. One reason these films have withstood the test of time is due to the hidden adult humor in Shrek movies. Parents are able to enjoy the dirty jokes in Shrek films without the little ones getting the subtle references to sex, drugs, and other stuff for grown-ups.
Here is a list of some of the adult jokes in Shrek and its sequels that you were probably too young to catch the you first saw the movies as a youngster, but are plenty mature enough to enjoy now.
Adult Jokes in the Shrek Movies That Went Over Your Head,
Robin Hood Loves to Get Laid
When Robin Hood makes his musical debut in Shrek, his merry men talk up his bravery and character. As he is about fight off Shrek and "rescue" Fiona, Robin says he likes a "saucy little maid" and his men imply that he likes to get-- "Paid!"
Robin interrupts with that word for the kiddos, while adults know what Robin is really after.
Lord Farquaad = Lord F*ckwad
The Shrek writers playfully hid a swear inside a character's name so well that it wasn't uncovered for years. If you say "Lord Farquaad" as quickly as you can, it easily breaks down to "Lord F*ckwad." While this hidden f-bomb hasn't been confirmed by DreamWorks, many posters on Reddit certainly believe it to be true.
Ladies Love Naked Shrek
When Shrek transforms into a handsome human in Shrek 2, he gets some unwanted attention from many female citizens of the kingdom. These women hit on him as his clothes become baggy and loose after the transformation, culminating with the dropping of his pants. When Donkey says, "we need to get you out of those clothes," the women gasp in delight at the thought of a nude human Shrek.
"Do You Think He's Compensating for Something?"
When Shrek and Donkey go visit Duloc, Shrek notices the immense height and size of Lord Farquaad's ~tower~. He then utters this quote, implying that Farquaad might be not be very well-endowed. This sexual innuendo was lost on the kids, but gave adults a laugh.
Lord Farquaad Playing with His Little Farquaad
In one of the more lewd, yet discreet sex jokes in Shrek, Lord Farquaad is in bed and asks the Magic Mirror to show him Fiona again. The look on the Mirror's face and Farquaad's quick peek under the covers imply he was aroused by the image.
Wipe Your... Face
At the entrance of Duloc, Shrek and Donkey watch an animatronic puppet show sing the laws and rules of the city. The puppets instruct visitors to, "keep off of the grass, shine your shoes," and "wipe your..." - they then showcased their rear ends. Then, all the puppets turned around to say "face!" in an awkward non-rhyme. You'd be an ass not to know what they were implying.
References to COPS and the OJ Simpson Chase
One scene in Shrek 2 was an ode to COPS. KNIGHTS had jerky camera movements in the style of the police show and followed a literal white bronco (referencing the infamous OJ Simpson police chase). There is even a drug reference when catnip is found on Puss and he declares, "That's, uh, not mine."
"I haven't been on a trip like that since college."
When Puss and Donkey switch bodies in Shrek the Third, Donkey (in Puss's body) makes this remark. While it's quick enough to get past most kids, the adults who heard it understand the reference to mushrooms and other psychedelic drugs in which many college kids partake.
Donkey's Sex Dream
In Shrek, Donkey talks in his sleep and seems to be dreaming about getting intimate with someone. This is quickly (and thankfully) interrupted when Shrek wakes him up for an egg breakfast.
Getting High on Frankincense and Myrrh
In Shrek the Third, our heroes walk past a carriage with smoke coming out of it. One of the passengers steps out looking really "relaxed," as the other speaks in a SoCal accent asking his "bro" not to burn all of his frankincense and myrrh. This marijuana reference was subtle enough for adults to chuckle at while kids were none the wiser.