35 Sneaky Little Jokes and References Hidden in Pop-Culture Staples

Secret treasures in your favorite movies, TV shows and music
35 Sneaky Little Jokes and References Hidden in Pop-Culture Staples

Well, these crafty little creators have done it again, havent they? 

Just when we thought we found every possible hidden joke and reference in the realms of movies, TV and music, a much more meticulous hunter than us goes and unearths a fresh one. This, of course, got the higher-ups to call a 6 a.m. meeting to hound the rest of us for not looking hard enough. 

So here we are. We found a lot more. They were right. Yay. 

Wringing these out of their respective art forms took every ounce of our strength, so please enjoy them while we take an ice bath and nap hard.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga was inspired by Queen. She was first called Gaga as a reference to Queen's song Radio Ga-Ga. CRACKED.COM

King of the Hill

Peggy Hill (a substitute Spanish teacher) being very confident, yet very terrible at speaking Spanish is a long running joke on KING OF HILL THE A rec

Moon Knight

Moon Knight's name is a hidden joke. As one of the most popular characters associated with mental illness, what else could he be but a Moon knight. Lunacy= moon. Coincidence? CRACKED.COM

Scrubs

CRACKED COM scrubs AIl right Doctor Cox. Ridiculous name by the way. This line coming from most characters would just be a joke about Dr. Cox's name

The Nice Guys

At the end of The Nice Guys, the two leads toast, To the birds! It's a joke about part of the plot, and also a play on the actors' last names, Crowe

Grand Funk Railroad

Grand funk's We're an American Band. has a verse mentioning Sweet, sweet Connie which refers to Connic Hamzy of Little Rock AR. Hamzy is one of th

Hidden Meanings

Les Demoiselles CRACKEDc COM d'Avignon means The Ladies of Avignon, right? Literally, yes, but the title refers to Avignon Street in Barcelona, which

The Emperor’s New Groove

THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE Pretty sly reference to pitching a tent for a kid's movie. CRACKED.COM

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

A line used in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a reference to Easy Rider. The 1969 film dealt with counterculture and changing times, SO it easily fi

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WandaVision

WANDAVISION EASTER EGGS AGATHA'S BOOTS ARE A REFERENCE TO THE WIZARD OF OZ. CRACKED CO In the final episode, Agatha gets crushed by a car and disappears - only leaving her boots behind. This is a reference to the Wicked Witch of the East's ruby slippers sticking out after she gets crushed

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Cake

CRACKED'COM CAKE is not a reference to dessert. The name is actually supposed to be a verb, as in something that congeals and sticks with you.

Archer

In Archer, Charlotte uses a Renaissance reference to kick Sterling when he's down. ollb After getting beaten and choked by the gigantic Zirk, Sterling

The Matrix

In The Matrix Reloaded, Agent Smith's license plate is -5416. ISSUS ISUS IS 5416 That's a reference to a Bible verse Isalah 54:16. Behold, I have

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