wet willy
noun
plural wet willies
informal
: the act of wetting one's finger with saliva and inserting it in another person's ear as a prank
There's also Willy who loves to give wet willies in visitors' ears.—
Ryan Silvola
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However, one of Chloe’s actions — a wet willy — was an ick for John.
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Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 13 May 2025
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“Wet willy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wet%20willy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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