wedgie

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(thing) by FishHead (6.2 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Sun Nov 14 1999 at 9:04:03

To give someone a wedgie, reach down the back of their pants and grab their undies. Sharply pull them up to the victim's waist, resulting in them becoming wedged between the victim's buttocks.

(idea) by bediger (7.2 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Mon May 14 2001 at 16:13:37

In northern Missouri in the mid 70s, a wedgie was also known as a melvin. In Kansas during the same period, the same prank was called a highjack.

(thing) by maxlittlemore (2.7 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Sun Jul 01 2001 at 10:28:40

The short name for a wedge-tailed eagle, the largest bird of prey on the Australian continent.

Wedgies are reputed to have carried off young red kangaroos, goats and even young children, although this is probably more folk law than anything.

(idea) by Jargon (1.9 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Thu Jul 19 2001 at 18:16:59

wedged = W = wedgitude

wedgie n.

[Fairchild] A bug. Prob. related to wedged.

--The Jargon File version 4.3.1, ed. ESR, autonoded by rescdsk.

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wedgitude	wedged	panties	purple nurple
Indian Rug Burn	What do you think about Human Clothing?	Opening the Car Door For Girls	buttocks
Wedge-tailed eagle	Mean tricks little kids play on each other	Rear Admiral	bra wedgie
Don't feel comfortable with girls? Have a daughter.	Why you should always finish a course of antibiotics	VPL	pants
Bryce Canyon National Park	wedge issue	Special cheerleader panties	Thong
going commando	whinge	Roleplayer Musk	crotch

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