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Prank words in English in English
Learn English words for pranks like noogie, wet willy, swirlie, and atomic wedgie.
Full script
Lin
Did your brother give you a noogie again?
Them
Yep. Knuckles on my head. Ow!
Lin
At least not a wet willy. A wet finger in your ear.
Them
Gross! He did that yesterday.
Lin
Did he ever give you a swirlie? Head in the toilet?
Them
No way! But once, an atomic wedgie.
Lin
Underwear pulled over your head? Okay, he is banned.
Them
Tell Mom that. She never believes me.
Key phrases
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Head rub
✓ Noogie.Rubbing knuckles on a head
/ˈnʊɡi/ often between sibs
Yuck
✓ Wet willy.Wet finger in ear
willy just rhymes
Don't copy
✓ Swirlie.Head in the toilet
Common in TV bullying—don't copy
Save this
✓ Atomic wedgie.Underwear over head
wedgie = pull; atomic = extreme
Quick answers
Head rub: what to say in English
Say “Noogie.” — rubbing knuckles on a head. /ˈnʊɡi/ often between sibs.
Yuck: what to say in English
Say “Wet willy.” — wet finger in ear. willy just rhymes.
Don't copy: what to say in English
Say “Swirlie.” — head in the toilet. Common in TV bullying—don't copy.
Save this: what to say in English
Say “Atomic wedgie.” — underwear over head. wedgie = pull; atomic = extreme.