melvin

give (one) a melvin

To yank one's underwear up from behind until it is wedged between their buttocks, typically done as a prank; to give one a wedgie. I these pants I'm wearing are giving me a melvin while I walk. The group of bullies gave him such a bad melvin that he could barely walk.
See also: give, melvin

melvin

A maneuver in which someone's underwear is yanked up from behind until it is wedged between their buttocks, typically as a prank; a wedgie. I don't know if it's the pants I'm wearing or the underwear, but I keep getting a melvin while I walk. The group of bullies gave him such a bad melvin that he could barely walk.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

give someone a melvin

tv. to jerk up someone’s pants or underwear, drawing the fabric up sharply between the buttocks. (It is assumed that some geek named Melvin goes about with his underwear in this uncomfortable position.) Tom came up behind Fred and, with a deft motion, gave Fred a melvin that he would never forget.
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melvin

(ˈmɛlvən)
1. n. a studious or unattractive male. (Teens and collegiate.) Do you think I would go out with that melvin?
2. n. a situation where one’s underpants ride up high between the buttocks. (see also give someone a melvin.) How could anybody go around all day with a melvin like that?
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • give (one) a melvin
  • give someone a melvin
  • melvins
  • give (one) a wedgie
  • atomic wedgie
  • wedgie
  • wedgies
  • pratfall
References in classic literature
Also how the fair bride was married from the house of Hamilton Veneering, Esquire, of Stucconia, and was given away by Melvin Twemlow, Esquire, of Duke Street, St James's, second cousin to Lord Snigsworth, of Snigsworthy Park.
Our Mutual Friend
On February 4, 2010, Julia's birthday, Melvin was found strangled to death in his home.
GIRLFRIEND FROM HELL; Melvin Roberts was getting tired of his live-in partner Julia - so she acted before he cut off the flow of cash..
The day was waking up and so was Melvin. At the age of eleven years old, his work was cut out for him.
A Child's Place
One morning, the heroine of the novel, well-known author Amelie Nothomb, receives a letter from one of her readers--an American soldier stationed in Iraq named Melvin Mapple.
Life Form
Oakland A's manager Bob Melvin received a two-year contract extension on Monday that takes him through the 2016 season.
Oakland A's News: Melvin Sticking Around In Oakland?
LUNENBURG - Inspired by their love for their children, Danielle and Joshua Melvin of Lunenburg took a leap of faith and started a business, Family First Apparel, selling T-shirts that promote the importance of family.
Love of family inspiration behind business; Lunenburg couple offer T-shirts with a message
Brian Melvin, Douglas County Search and Rescue Operations coordinator, was at Winchester Bay on the coast when he got the call.
Mountain rescue takes coordinated effort
Julie Urwin watched helplessly as her father, Melvin, was ravaged by mesothelioma just three months after being diagnosed with the lung disease.
A plea for answers from a grieving daughter
at 12, Alexi Melvin took her first steps into the modeling world.
Renaissance woman: Alexi Melvin does it all with style
Al Melvin (R-Tucson) has proposed locating a nuclear waste processing plant and burial site in the state, an initiative he says would raise $100 million that could be dedicated to Arizona schools.
Melvin proposes location waste processing plant in Arizona
OAKLAND A's manager Bob Melvin has just closed on a Soho loft for $2.375 million.
Oakland A's manager Bob Melvin has just closed on a Soho loft for $2.375 million
Neil John Melvin, Director of the Program on Armed Conflict and Conflict Management at Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, reported the president's press service.
International ethnic policy expert presents report on June events to President Otunbaeva
Melvin, executive managing director of Aon Benfield in Florham Park, N.J., has the solid foundation in various fundamentals that impresses clients.
A solid foundation
Chong, from Sarawak, had masturbated in front of a camera at the request of an online friend known as Melvin.
Malaysian man gets extorted over lewd online 'lesson'
Levy, CEO and President of YAI/NIPD, Melvin Williams, and CC Sabathia.
YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities recognized during Yankee HOPE week