Random 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Jokes We Definitely Didn't Understand As Kids (17 items)

(#7) A Reference To The World's Oldest Profession

The nakedness and the exchange of cash make this particular visual joke about sex work in Season 3, episode 20, "Pranks A Lot (AKA Naked Pants)" perfectly clear.
(#12) Are Those Balloons?

In Season 7, episode 10, "The Play's The Thing," SpongeBob makes a balloon Squidward - but the balloons are see-through and have a small reservoir at the end, making them appear to be condoms.
(#9) Don't Drop The Soap

In Season 2, episode 13, "Gary Takes A Bath," SpongeBob tries making bathtime more fun for Gary by dressing the tub as a treasure chest and handing him two bars of soaps he calls "doubloons." SpongeBob then tells Gary not to “drop 'em,” then creepily winks, making the reference abundantly clear.
(#14) SpongeBob's Viewing Habits

In Season 2, episode 1, "Your Shoe's Untied," SpongeBob is excitedly watching what looks like an anemone dancing to music on TV. When Gary slides in, SpongeBob quickly puts on a football game, claiming he "was just looking for the sports channel."
(#5) That Time Of The Month

In Season 5, episode 4, "SpyBob," a big, red blimp appears, and Squidward tells Mr. Krabs, "It's that time of the month," in a quick reference to menstruation.
(#15) Patrick's Genius

In Season 1, episode 18, "Texas," SpongeBob tells Patrick that his "genius" is showing. An alarmed Patrick quickly covers his crotch and asks, "Where?"