History Main / BriefsBoasting

** [[RunningGag Lee Garner]] AKA Mr. “Said Out Bitch”, a criminal [[spoiler: and also notably the only soul to date that has ascended from hell to heaven (Jesus has neither made an appearance nor been discussed at length yet in the series),]] while at a yacht party changes into tiger-print swim briefs in [[SexIsCool anticipation of ‘having relations’]] [[spoiler: before being murdered and subsequently realizing it he is in hell and his hell loop is his murder and the moments leading up to it]]. He had previously made an appearance in every season premiere since the second, and the first *two* times [[ComedicUnderwearExposure he was stripped (by Lucifer!) to his underwear briefs]] - which [[MaliciousMisnaming Lucifer refered to as “manties” at one point]] - though both incidents are played for humor, not masculine boasting.

* In the TLC network series ''Series/StrangeSex'' segment “He’s Very Well Hung” Jonah Falcon, [[BigPrickBigProblems a man who claims to have the largest human penis on Earth]], is first shown (excluding interview clips) at his home in his briefs, socks, and T-shirt. He then proceeds to answer the door without putting on pants.

* At the 2016 MTV Movie Awards ''Creator/AlexanderSkarsgard'' (who starred as the title role in ''Film/TheLegendOfTarzan'' that year) came onto stage to present an award wearing a full tuxedo top complete with bow-tie and jacket plus dress shoes and dress socks with garters - but no outerwear bottom; just briefs. “Nope, no pants,” Skarsgård said to fellow award presenter ''Creator/SamuelLJackson'' and the audience. [[MrFanservice “Me Tarzan, gotta give the fans a little skin.”]]

* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': Several moments show Stan in [[UncoolUndies standard tighty-whitey briefs]] and he's often portrayed as the arrogant and [[TestosteronePoisoning insanely manly]] family patriarch.

* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': Several moments show Stan in standard tighty-whitey briefs and he's often portrayed as the arrogant and [[TestosteronePoisoning insanely manly]] family patriarch.

* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': Several moments show Stan in standard tightey-whities and he's often portrayed as the arrogant and [[TestosteronePoisoning insanely manly]] family patriarch.

* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': Likewise, ladies' man Boomhauer is often seen wearing leopard print briefs as both underwear and a swimsuit.

** Mostly inverted by Troy’s best friend [[MetaGuy Abed]] (''Creator/DannyPudi'') who is seen in his own briefs a few times throughout the series including the occasion mentioned above, as he is more or less [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan the yin to Troy’s yang]].

** Mostly inverted by Troy’s best friend [[MetaGuy Abed]] (''Creator/DannyPudi'') who is seen in his own briefs a few times throughout the series, including the occasion mentioned above.

* At the 2016 MTV Movie Awards ''Creator/AlexanderSkarsgard'' (who starred as the title role in ''Film/TheLegendOfTarzan'' that year) came onto stage to present an award wearing a full tuxedo top complete with bow-tie and jacket plus dress shoes and dress socks with garters - but no pants; just briefs. “Nope, no pants,” Skarsgård said to fellow award presenter ''Creator/SamuelLJackson'' and the audience. [[MrFanservice “Me Tarzan, gotta give the fans a little skin.”]]

After excessive amounts of MsFanservice throughout the years, women being used for {{Fanservice}} has become a given. A large part of {{Fanservice}} involves wearing very little clothing, [[Administrivia/NoLewdnessNoPrudishness whether you like it or not]].

** [[RunningGag Lee Garner]] AKA Mr. “Said Out Bitch”, a criminal [[and also notably the only soul to date that has ascended from hell to heaven (Jesus has neither made an appearance nor been discussed at length yet in the series),]] while at a yacht party changes into tiger-print swim briefs in [[SexIsCool anticipation of ‘having relations’]] [[before being murdered and then realizing it he is in hell and his hell loop is his murder and the moments leading up to it]]. He had previously made an appearance in every season premiere since the second, and the first *two* times [[ComedicUnderwearExposure he was stripped (by Lucifer!) to his underwear briefs]] - which [[MaliciousMisnaming Lucifer refered to as “manties” at one point]] - though both incidents are played for humor, not masculine boasting.

** Lee Garner AKA Mr. Said Out Bitch, notably the only soul to date that has ascended from hell to heaven (Jesus has neither made an appearance nor been discussed at length yet in the series)
whilst at a yacht party changes into tiger-print swim briefs in anticipation of ‘having relations’ before being killed, before realizing it he is in hell and his hell loop is his murder and the moments leading up to it
previously seen stripped (by Lucifer!) *twice” to his underwear briefs - which Lucifer refers to as “manties” at one point - though both incidents are played for humor, not masculine boasting.

* On the short-lived TBS college frat comedy ''Series/GloryDaze'', the character Eli Feldman, a nerdy Jewish guy who desperately wants to lose his virginity, gives himself a pep talk in front of a full-length mirror wearing nothing but a pair of striped bikini briefs.

** Lucifer plays for being the world's most annoying neighbor while undercover. He does this by throwing a front lawn party in American flag swim briefs with bikini-clad women and a DJ in his garage.

* In ''Film/StrawberryAndChocolate'' (Fresca y chocolate) [[TallDarkAndHandsome David]] is seen in his briefs in two scenes - at a motel with his girlfriend Vivan, and as his roommate and friend [[RatedMForManly Miguel]] helps him recover from his first experience with whiskey. (In another scene, among other clothing, a pair of briefs identical to those seen on both occasions is hanging out to dry in David and Miguel’s dorm room.)

** During a montage of Lucifer attempting to be a "cliché bad husband" (boyfriend in this case) to Eve, he watches TV while drinking beer and eating junk food wearing an open bathrobe with white briefs, white socks, and a white undershirt underneath.

** During a montage of Lucifer attempting to be a "cliché bad husband" (boyfriend in this case) to Eve, he watches TV while drinking beer and eating junk food wearing an open bathrobe with white briefs, white socks, an a white undershirt underneath.

** Also, there are some men at the resort town Costa del Sol roaming around in their swimming briefs.

** The middle-aged but in-shape[[RatedMForManly crime boss Bashir Al-Fassad]] is encountered by Chloe and Dan and then Lucifer and Eve bathing in his black bikini swimsuit followed by some sunbathing.

** The middle-aged but [[RatedMForManly in-shape crime boss Bashir Al-Fassad]] is encountered by Chloe and Dan and then Lucifer and Eve bathing in his black bikini swimsuit followed by some sunbathing.

** The middle-aged but [[RatedMForManly in-shape crime boss Bashir Al-Fassad]] is encountered by Chloe and Dan and then Lucifer and Eve bathing in his black swim bikini followed by some sunbathing.

** Lucifer plays for being the world's most annoying neighbor while undercover. He does this by throwing a front lawn party in American flag swim briefs with bikini-clad women with a DJ in his garage.
** The middle-aged but [[RatedMForManly in-shape crime boss Bashir Al-Fassad]] is encountered by Chloe and Dan and then Lucifer and Eve in bathing in his black swim bikini after bathing followed by some sunbathing.

* ''Series/Lucifer'':

** The middle-aged but in-shape crime boss Bashir Al-Fassad is encountered by Chloe and Dan and then Lucifer and Eve in bathing in his black swim bikini after bathing followed by some sunbathing.

* The 2000 Music/Blink182 music video [[https://youtu.be/9Ht5RZpzPqw “All the Small Things”]], parodying popular [[BoyBand boy bands]] of the time, has some glimpses of member Mark Hoppus dancing in briefs, hat, socks, and shoes (all white); plus a gold chain necklace.