wet willies

Moistened finger, ear

A wet willie is a prank in which someone licks their finger and sticks it in another person's ear, typically with a twisting motion.

The combination of moisture and unexpected intrusion creates an unpleasant sensation that makes this a favorite torment among siblings and schoolchildren.

My older brother used to give me wet willies until I learned to duck.

The act can also be used as a verb: He wet-willied me during class.

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locker room humor · juvenile behavior · prank · fingers · gross out · joke · horseplay · practical joke · embarrassment · shenanigans · annoyance · ear canal · hijinks · sibling · childhood · childhood memories · teasing · gag

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Opposites
type of physical prank/annoyance

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Strike with fist

slap · kick · noogies · wedgies · charlie horses

harmless vs harmful physical contact

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Strike with fist

assault · battery · beating · attack · gentle touch

physical prank type

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Strike with fist

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG