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4 ’90s Kids Cartoons That Somehow Got Away With These Wild Adult Jokes

From Animaniacs to Rocko’s Modern Life, these beloved cartoons were packed with jokes that completely flew over kids’ heads.

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The 90s were all about creating the most unhinged kids’ cartoons possible, many of which stood the test of time. While some are remembered for their iconic animation styles, others are talked about for their grotesque jokes, which is a wonder how they aired at all. No matter if it was about sex, death, or violence, the 90s had it all.

Today, we’re talking about four kids’ shows that were ripe with adult jokes that most definitely went over everyone’s heads (and would not fly today).

As a kiddo, I was an avid Animaniacs viewer, but apparently, I had no idea just how dirty the episodes really were. For instance, Yakko........

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