swirlies

Head in bowl

Swirlies is slang for a prank—typically among schoolchildren—where someone's head is forced into a toilet bowl while it flushes, creating a swirling effect around the victim's head.

The act is associated with bullying and hazing: The older kids gave him swirlies in the locker room bathroom.

Less commonly, swirlies refers to any swirling pattern or sensation.

bullying

toilet

Waste disposal fixture

  • headUppermost body part
  • dunkBriefly submerge in liquid
  • prankPlayful trick on someone

hazing · bathroom · flush · victim · bully · school · locker room · initiation · humiliation · wedgie

patterns

spiral

Curve winding around center

  • curlSpiral or loop form
  • twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully
  • vortexRotating fluid column

eddy · whorl · coil · twist · paisley · marbled · tie-dye · lollipop · pinwheel · hypnotic

treats

candy

Sugary edible treats

sugar · hard candy · wrapper · fruity · colorful · striped · twist · chewy · nostalgic · penny candy

Categories
Opposites
bullying vs. kindness

swirlieskindness

Considerate, caring disposition

compassion · friendship · protection · inclusion · acceptance

types of physical bullying

swirlieswedgies

Underwear forcibly hiked up

noogies · purple nurples · wet willies · pantsing · spit wads

social treatment

swirlieshonor

High regard, moral dignity

celebration · praise · coronation · high fives · acceptance

Phrases
Family

swirling, swirlier

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG