Wedgie 1652912 226001276 2008-07-16T11:42:48Z Anthonyrp 7480205 [[Image:2003-08-18 Man with a wedgie.jpg|thumb|right|100px|A man with a natural wedgie.]] A '''wedgie''' (also known as a "snuggie" or "gotch pull") is having one's [[underwear]] or other [[garments]] "wedged" between the buttocks. This can occur naturally, due to tight garments or physical activity; this is referred to as the underwear "riding up". It can also be performed as a [[school prank|prank]] or as a form of [[bullying]]; this is referred to as "giving (a person) a wedgie".<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wedgie "wedgie".] The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Accessed 30 November 2007 via Dictionary.com.</ref> Wedgies are commonly seen in popular culture for example on the popular American animated TV show ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and in ''[[Dilbert]]'' comics.<ref>[http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/the_characters/html/character3.html Dilbert.com - The Characters<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ==Types of wedgie== *The '''Melvin''' is a varient of the wedgie in which the victim's underwear is pulled up from the front.<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/g/a/2007/01/04/gwyneth.DTL&type=printable Gwyneth And 'The Atomic Wedgie' / The attempt to prove the actress wrong after she slams American dinner party chatter is beyond a disaster<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> This wedgie was demonstrated in the 2001 movie ''[[Zoolander]]'' where [[Ben Stiller]] (as Derek Zoolander) tries to win a modeling competition by removing his underwear without removing his trousers. He fails, and in the process gives himself a Melvin. * The '''atomic wedgie''' entails hoisting the rear waistband of the receiver's underwear up and over their head. When executed from the front, this procedure is known as the atomic melvin. Besides the nutblaster wedgie, the atomic melvin is the most painful type of wedgie for men.<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=nFp0PL2kGLwC&pg=PA72&dq=wedgie&sig=CujNMTm4WhP7YUTWVvR6EdKm8qs</ref> This is demonstrated in the animated show ''[[The Mask: The Animated Series|The Mask]]'' where the main hero used "atomic wedgies" as a weapon against his enemies, especially on Police Lt. Kellaway and his partner Doyle. This was taken from a scene in the movie where he did it to a gang leader. *The '''hanging wedgie''' is a variant in which the victim is hung from his underwear, elevated above the ground.<ref> [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/158159441.html?dids=158159441:158159441&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=SEP+02%2C+2002&author=Hank+Stuever&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=At+School%2C+a+Most+Uncomfortable+Subject&pqatl=google At School, a Most Uncomfortable Subject<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>This was shown in the ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' episode "Krelboyne Picnic", where Reese ([[Justin Berfield]]) is hung by his boxers on a wire fence by Eraserhead's older brother. == Wedgies in popular culture == === Television === *The ''[[Seinfeld]]'' episode "[[The Library (Seinfeld episode)|The Library]]" contains a conversation about wedgies:<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=zAjiTZKTWhUC&pg=PA201&dq=wedgie&sig=wPvUAHaIW_Ev0UZw2_61d0WNqCw</ref> ::[[Elaine Benes|Elaine]]: Why do they call it a "wedgie"? ::[[George Costanza|George]]: Because the underwear is pulled up from the back until ... it wedges in. ::[[Jerry Seinfeld (character)|Jerry]]: They also have an Atomic Wedgie. Now the goal there is to actually get the waistband on top of the head. It's very rare. ::Elaine: Boys are sick. * In the animated show, ''[[The Mask: The Animated Series|The Mask]]'', the main hero used "atomic wedgies" as a weapon against his enemies, especially on Police Lt. Kellaway and his partner Doyle. This was taken from a scene in [[The Mask (film)|the movie]] where he did it to a gang leader. * The [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] show ''[[Salute Your Shorts]]'' used the word "Melvin" regularly to refer to a wedgie wherein the underwear is pulled from the front. * In ''[[The Simpsons]]'', bullies [[Nelson Muntz|Nelson]], [[Jimbo Jones|Jimbo]], [[Kearney (The Simpsons)|Kearney]] and [[Dolph (The Simpsons)|Dolph]] usually give wedgies to smaller and nerdier kids, like [[Martin Prince|Martin]] and [[Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse]] as well as [[Bart Simpson|Bart]], who also uses the term 'Rear Admiral.' * In the ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' episode "[[List_of_Malcolm_in_the_Middle_episodes#Season_1:_2000|Krelboyne Picnic]]", Reese ([[Justin Berfield]]) is hung by his [[boxers]] on a wire fence by Eraserhead's older brother and also Malcolm and Reese torture Dewy with a hanging wedgie to to get the the car keys * In the [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] TeenNick show ''[[iCarly]]'', wedgies feature frequently: Freddie ([[Nathan Kress]]) receives a ginormous wedgie from Sam ([[Jennette McCurdy]])and shows his tighty whities ; Jonah (Sam's boyfriend) is given a hanging wedgie; and in the episode "iGot Detention", Gibby receives at least two "Texas" wedgies, which apparently involve fire, as they leave his pants smoking. * In the ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'' episode My Missed Perception, [[The Todd (Scrubs)|Todd]] gets a "four story atomic wedgie" from "[[Janitor (Scrubs)|The Janitor]]",and in My Kingdom [[JD]] receives a hanging wedgie from employees. * In the animated TV series ''[[Ben 10]]'', in the episodes "[[And Then There Were 10]]", "[[The Unnaturals]]", "[[Goodbye and Good Riddance]]", bullies JT and Cash give Ben a hanging wedgie and Ben gives the two bullies hanging wedgies as XLR8 for revenge. * In [[The Replacements]] todd is given many hanging wedgies or regular wedgies. * In the [[Two and a Half Men]] episode [[Back Off Mary Poppins]] Charlie hugs Alan, and then reaches down and gives him a wedgie. * In [[Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get A Clue!]] Shaggy and Scooby sneak up on Dr. Pribes and give him an atomic wedgie * In the [[SpongeBob SquarePants]] episode, ''The Battle of Bikini Bottom'' Patrick gives SpongeBob a wedgie at the beach. In "No Weenies Allowed, Patrick gives himself a wedgie. In "Pranks a Lot", Mr. Krabs had his briefs in a melvin knot. * In [[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]] Cody says that Zack gives him a wedgie every day at lunch and on the bus. Also in one episode zack is given three hanging wedgies in summer school. === Film === * In ''[[Zoolander]]'', [[Ben Stiller]] (as Derek Zoolander) tries to win a modeling competition by removing his thong without removing his pants. He fails, and in the process gives himself a Melvin. * In ''[[An Extremely Goofy Movie]]'', Tank gives [[Pete Junior|PJ]] a power wedgie after he makes fun of their fraternity name. PJ's underpants are pulled from both the front and the back over his head, and he is lifted off the ground. * In ''[[Scary Movie 2]]'', [[Anna Faris]] (as Cindy Campbell) gets a wedgie by Buddy in the school's hallway. The same Buddy receives a wedgie from a ghost later in the movie. * In ''[[Scary Movie 3]]'', [[Jenny McCarthy]] receives a wedgie from [[Pamela Anderson]] in the beginning of the movie. * In ''[[Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey]]'', Bill & Ted give the Grim Reaper a melvin, who gives the main [[villain]], Chuck De Nomolos, a melvin as well near the conclusion of the film. * In ''[[Superhero Movie]]'', Drake Bell gives a villain a wedgie while fighting him. * In ''[[Jackass: The Movie]]'', [[Raab Himself]] gives himself a hanging wedgie by jumping out of a tree while his underwear is secured to its branches. * In ''[[The Ant Bully (film)]]'', Lucas has his underwear ripped off by a nieghborhood bully. * In ''[[The Benchwarmers]]'' a coach has his [[boxers]] hung on a fence. * In ''[[Nacho Libre]]'' Ramses gets his gold briefs in a atomic wedgie. * In ''[[Meet the Spartans]]'' one of the persians has his ''[[briefs]]'' wedgied by a spartan. * In "[[George of the Jungle (film)]]" George gives Thor, one of the villains, an atomic wedgie. * In ''[[Eight Crazy Nights]]'' ''[[Adam Sandler]]'''s character gives himself a ripping wedgie. * In ''[[Casper: A Spirited Beginning]]'', a construction worker gets an atomic wedgie (his underwear is pulled over his head) by a ghost and the Bullies got hanging wedgies from the ghosts. === Print === * Author Joe Borgenicht wrote a [[children's book]] ''How to Give a Wedgie'', containing advice on how to give a wedgie as well as several other "tricks, tips, and skills no adult will teach you".<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=UJ0XEn6eysIC&printsec=frontcover&dq=wedgie</ref> * In the ''[[Dilbert]]'' comics wedgies are frequently used.<ref>[http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/the_characters/html/character3.html Dilbert.com - The Characters<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * In ''[[Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman]]'' there is one villain that gives wedgies, known as [[Wedgie Woman]].<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=yNIMHQAACAAJ&dq=wedgie</ref> === Other === * In 2007, eight year old Jared and Justin Serovich came up with "wedgie-proof" underwear at the Central Ohio Invention Competition 2007 where their invention got them into the finals.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21599350/ Twins, 8, invent 'wedgie-proof' underpants] from [[MSNBC]]</ref> * In [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], the main character [[Carl "CJ" Johnson|CJ]] finds the tech-geek [[List_of_characters_in_Grand_Theft_Auto:_San_Andreas#Zero|Zero]] hung on a hook by his underwear in a closet of his RC Shop. He had been put there by thugs hired by his nemesis, Berkley. * In [[Bully (video game)|Bully]], Jimmy Hopkins, the player's character, can perform wedgies on unsuspecting characters. == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * [http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/the_characters/html/character3.html Bob the Dinosaur (from ''Dilbert'') described as ''King of the Wedgies''] [[Category:Practical jokes]] [[da:Olfert (handling)]] [[es:Calzón Chino]] [[pt:Cuecão]] [[yi:וועזשי]]