23 'Rugrats' Jokes You'll Appreciate More Now That You're All Grown Up

Rugrats may be a show about babies, but it wasn’t necessarily a show only for babies. It was one of the quintessential family-friendly shows that appealed to all ages for different reasons. The fun and imaginative adventures the babies went through held children captivated and encouraged them to use their own imagination and creativity to explore the world. For adults, the parents presented a relatable voice as they, too, struggled through bills, work, childcare, and every responsibility adulthood has to offer, injecting it with humor that many people are so apt to miss.

Premiering in the early ’90s as one of Nickelodeon’s original Nicktoons, Rugrats holds a special place for many ’90s kids. Yet as those ’90s kids have now grown older and have become the adults, the show has taken on new meaning and has even revealed some very adult jokes they only fully understand now that they’re all grown up.

1. I Feel It Too, Stu

2. They Grow Up So Fast

3. Happiness Is Fleeting

4. Too Many Responsibilities, Too Little Time

5. Who Was He Playing With?!

6. Yea, That’s Fair

7. He Learned An Important Lesson Early In Life

8. Yep, That’s Adulthood

9. Grandpa Is A Heavy Sleeper

10. A Girlboss In The Making

11. Chuckie Has His Priorities Straight

12. We All Love A Rainy Day

13. Money Changes Everything

14. Working Hard For The Ones You Love

15. Living The Best Life

16. Grandpa Has A Very Particular Taste In Movies

17. Once A Liar…

18. A Working Woman Holds The Power

19. I Guess That’s As Good A Reason As Any

20. A Girl Of Extraordinary Power

21. Abstract Art Is Still Art

22. It’s A Valid Fear

23. “You Come To Me On The Day Of My Daughter’s Wedding”