atomic wedgie

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Noun

atomic wedgie (plural atomic wedgies)

1. (US, slang) A prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply from behind up over the head, or higher, in order to wedge the clothing uncomfortably between the person's buttocks.
   • 2011, E. H. Allen, The Divine Miracle: Dakota Evans and the Legend of the Great Blue Giant: Book One:

     "...Brent just loves antagonizing his sister but he knows better than to mess with me after that atomic wedgie I gave him once,” Tanner said with a grin.
     “Yeah he was pulling his underwear out of his butt crack for at least a month,” Joshua said as he and Tanner giggled uncontrollably.

   • 2007, Sarah Mayberry, Hot For Him:

     He shut his brother up with the simple expedient of giving him an atomic wedgie, Mandalor-family style.
     “You son of a bitch! I think you just ruptured a testicle,” Dom howled.
     “I thought you'd given up balls for Lent,” Leandro said