wedgie

wedgie
wedgie (n.) 1940, "wedge-heeled shoe," from WEDGE (Cf. wedge) + -IE (Cf. -ie). The underwear prank so called by 1970s, from the effect it gives the victim.

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  • wedgie — ☆ wedgie [wej′ē ] n. 1. a shoe having a wedge shaped piece under the heel, which forms a solid sole, flat from heel to toe 2. a prank in which the victim s undershorts are jerked upward so as to become wedged between the buttocks: often in the… …   English World dictionary

  • 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… …   Wikipedia

  • Wedgie — Jeune homme subissant un wedgie Un wedgie (du verbe anglais to wedge : « coincer »[1]) consiste à coincer les sous vêtements de quelqu un dans son sillon interfessier. Bien qu un wedgie puisse survenir spontanément, le terme est… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • wedgie — I. /ˈwɛdʒi / (say wejee) noun a wedge tailed eagle. II. /ˈwɛdʒi / (say wejee) Colloquial –noun 1. the experience of having one s pants pulled up so sharply as to cause discomfort, usually done as a prank: to give someone a wedgie. –phrase 2. pick …  

  • wedgie — noun Date: 1939 1. a shoe having a wedge shaped piece serving as the heel and joining the half sole to form a continuous flat undersurface 2. the condition of having one s clothing wedged between the buttocks usually from having one s pants or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • wedgie — /wej ee/, n. 1. Often, wedgies. a shoe with a wedge heel. 2. Informal. the condition of having one s underpants or other clothing uncomfortably stuck between the buttocks. [WEDGE + IE] * * * …   Universalium

  • wedgie — noun /ˈwɛdʒ.i/ A prank in which a persons underpants are pulled up sharply from behind in order to wedge the clothing uncomfortably between the persons buttocks …   Wiktionary

  • Wedgie — prank in which someone s pants are grabbed and pulled up sharply in order to wedge the clothing uncomfortably into the anal cleft …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • wedgie — Australian Slang prank in which someone s pants are grabbed and pulled up sharply in order to wedge the clothing uncomfortably into the anal cleft …   English dialects glossary

  • wedgie — n. shoe that has a heel shaped like a wedge; state of having pants or any other piece of clothing stuck between the buttocks …   English contemporary dictionary

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