History Main / BriefsBoasting

* ''Film/BallsOfFury'', itself a parody of ''Film/EnterTheDragon'', has, appropriately enough, ''Creator/JasonScottLee'' as [[MenAreTough Eddie]]. During a fight, he gets [[WhoWearsShortShorts his short shorts]] [[PantsPullingPrank pulled down]] by Maggie, [[ComedicUnderwearExposure exposing his briefs]] to a roomful of people.

* In ''Film/WeTheAnimals'', the virile father of the family [[AbusiveParents Paps]] is [[HomeNudist in only his briefs for a portion of the film, sometimes accompanied with an open bathrobe]].

* [[CasanovaWannabe Chau Presley]] (''Creator/JohnCho'') in an earlier episode of ''Series/OffCentre'' strips to his briefs in anticipation of a [[ThreeWaySex three-way]].

* ''Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow'': In stark contrast to the dorky Brad, whose wearing “tighty-whitey” briefs serves to emphasize his nerdy nature, the muscle-bound and highly sexualized Rocky is wearing nothing more than a pair of quite tight golden briefs throughout the entire musical. This is invoked on Frank's part; he designed Rocky to be little more than a masculine sex object, and the choice of underwear emphasizes that, making his otherwise constant nudity more comedic and blatant.

** [[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 referred to as “manties” at one point]] - though both incidents are played for humor, not masculine boasting.

* [[TestosteronePoisoning Fernando Vera]], a villain in ''Series/MrRobot'', is encountered by Elliot in Shayla’s apartment wearing only his briefs. Vera doesn’t get dressed any further until after he’s done [[ContemplateOurNavels waxing philosophical about self-hatred]] (upon seeing [[DarkAndTroubledPast Elliot’s somber demeanor]]), all the while creepily attempting to bond with him.

* ''VideoGame/Yakuza0'' features the NPC [[QuestForSex Habu]], [[IHaveManyNames AKA Sotenbori's AKA “Walking Erection”]]. He has a very toned physique, and shows it off by never wearing more than his underpants (full-rise briefs), shoes... and a smile. [[InvertedTrope This is in sharp contrast to the teenage boy]] encountered in the Rise of the Dragon substory in the same game, [[ShamefulStrip whose Bontan pants (and those of other high school students) have been stolen]] [[spoiler:(by none other than [[VideoGame/Yakuza2 a young Ryuji Goda]], no less!)]] and [[NakedFreakOut is mortified to be seen in public in his “tighty-whiteys”]], as [[EmbarrassingNickname Majima calls the poor kid’s briefs]].

* ''VideoGame/Yakuza0'' features the NPC [[QuestForSex Habu]], [[IHaveManyNames AKA Sotenbori's AKA “Walking Erection”]]. He has a very toned physique, and shows it off by never wearing more than his underpants (full-rise briefs), shoes... and a smile. [[InvertedTrope This is in sharp contrast to the teenage boy]] encountered in the Rise of the Dragon substory in the same game, [[ShamefulStrip whose Bontan pants (and those of other high school students) have been stolen]] [[spoiler:(by none other than [[VideoGame/Yakuza2 a young Ryuji Goda]], no less!)]] and [[NakedFreakOut is mortified to be seen in public in his “tighty-whiteys”]], as Majima calls the poor kid’s briefs.

* ''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.

* Peacemaker (''Creator/JohnCena'') is wearing just his briefs during a scene in ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'', due to him sleeping in them and subsequently being woken up suddenly.

* Peacemaker ('''Creator/JohnCena''') is wearing just his briefs during a scene in ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'', due to him sleeping in them and subsequently being woken up suddenly.

* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'', Lorenz is the first male character to wear a speedo during the 2020 summer event. Fitting for a CasanovaWannabe, he also combines this with the frilliest shirt he could find.

* Lee Chaolan from ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' franchise is an ArrogantKungFuGuy who's the step-brother of [[VillainProtagonist Kazuya Mishima]] and wants to get revenge to him and the whole Mishima family for the humilliations he suffered in the past. However, he has an arrogant personality and he loves his body, at the point of being seen with a tiny speedo just to show-off in public [[spoiler:as well as his [[SecretIdentity alter-ego]], Violet,]] and usually wearing a bowtie and sunglasses... and nothing else.

* ''Film/BallsOfFury'', itself a parody of ''Film/EnterTheDragon'', has, appropriately enough, ''Creator/JasonScottLee'' as [[MenAreTough Eddie]]. During a fight, he gets [[WhoWearsShortShorts his short shorts]] [[PantsPullingPrank pulled down]] by Maggie, [[ComedicUnderwearExposure exposing his tighty-whitey briefs]] to a roomful of people.

* [[TestosteronePoisoning Fernando Vera]], a villain in ''Series/MrRobot'', is encountered by Elliot in Shayla’s apartment wearing only his tighty-whitey briefs. Vera doesn’t get dressed any further until after he’s done [[ContemplateOurNavels waxing philosophical about self-hatred]] (upon seeing [[DarkAndTroubledPast Elliot’s somber demeanor]]), all the while creepily attempting to bond with him.

* [[SpellMyNameWithAThe The]] Todd from ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'' is known for his over-the-top macho behavior and frequently stripping down to his banana hammock-style briefs in front of other people. In one episode, when J.D. is kicked out of his apartment, Todd offers to let him stay at his place... on the condition that he join him and put on a banana hammock with him.

* A [[https://youtu.be/po9JGqEEPsc 2011 TV ad for Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male fragrance]] begins with [[PrettyBoy a young man]] getting out of bed in just his tighty-whitey briefs as his presumed lover sleeps before putting on [[HornySailors his sailor outfit]] and leaving.

* ''Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow'': In stark contrast to the dorky Brad, whose wearing tighty-whitey briefs serves to emphasize his nerdy nature, the muscle-bound and highly sexualized Rocky is wearing nothing more than a pair of quite tight golden briefs throughout the entire musical. This is invoked on Frank's part; he designed Rocky to be little more than a masculine sex object, and the choice of underwear emphasizes that, making his otherwise constant nudity more comedic and blatant.

** Downplayed with Troy’s {{best friend}}, [[MetaGuy Abed]] (''Creator/DannyPudi''), who is seen in his own tighty-whitey 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]].

* [[TestosteronePoisoning Fernando Vera]], a villain in ''Series/MrRobot'', is encountered by Elliot in Shayla’s apartment wearing only his briefs. Vera doesn’t get dressed any further until after he’s done [[ContemplateOurNavels waxing philosophical about self-hatred]] (upon seeing [[DarkAndTroubledPast Elliot’s somber demeanor]]), all the while creepily attempting to bond with him.

* [[CasanovaWannabe Chau Presley]] (''Creator/JohnCho'') in an earlier episode of ''Series/OffCentre'' strips to his tighty-whitey briefs in anticipation of a [[ThreeWaySex three-way]].

* A [[https://youtu.be/po9JGqEEPsc 2011 TV ad for Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male fragrance]] begins with [[PrettyBoy a young man]] getting out of bed in just his briefs as his presumed lover sleeps before putting on [[HornySailors his sailor outfit]] and leaving.

* 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 tighty-whitey briefs, socks, and T-shirt. [[HomeNudist He then proceeds to answer the door without putting on pants.]]

* In a 2016 ''Wrestling/WWESmackDown'' episode, Demon Kane fought [[IHaveManyNames Gary “The Milkman” Millman AKA Jason Erra, real name: Efren Longoria]]. Longoria showed up in a suit and tie minus jacket; [[BattleStrip then stripped down to just socks and tighty-whitey briefs before facing Kane]].

* ''Film/BallsOfFury'', itself a parody of ''Film/EnterTheDragon'', has, appropriately enough, ''Creator/JasonScottLee'' as [[MenAreTough Eddie]]. During a fight, he gets [[WhoWearsShortShorts his short shorts]] [[PantsPullingPrank pulled down]] by Maggie, [[ComedicUnderwearExposure exposing his briefs]] to a roomful of people.

* ''Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow'': In stark contrast to the dorky Brad, whose wearing “tighty-whitey” briefs serves to emphasize his nerdy nature, the muscle-bound and highly sexualized Rocky is wearing nothing more than a pair of quite tight golden briefs throughout the entire musical. This is invoked on Frank's part; he designed Rocky to be little more than a masculine sex object, and the choice of underwear emphasizes that, making his otherwise constant nudity more comedic and blatant.

** Downplayed with 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]].

* [[CasanovaWannabe Chau Presley]] (''Creator/JohnCho'') in an earlier episode of ''Series/OffCentre'' strips to his briefs in anticipation of a [[ThreeWaySex three-way]].

* 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. [[HomeNudist He then proceeds to answer the door without putting on pants.]]

* In a 2016 ''Wrestling/WWESmackDown'' episode, Demon Kane fought [[IHaveManyNames Gary “The Milkman” Millman AKA Jason Erra, real name: Efren Longoria]]. Longoria showed up in a suit and tie minus jacket; [[BattleStrip then stripped down to just socks and underwear briefs before facing Kane]].

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* ''Franchise/SuperSentai'':
** During a ''Series/DaiSentaiGoggleFive'' episode having two scenes in a pool, [[TheLeader Ken’ichi]] (Goggle Red) and [[TheLancer Kanpei]] (Goggle Black) [[ColorCodedCharacters wear swim briefs matching their respective ranger costumes]].
** An episode of ''Series/DengekiSentaiChangeman'' ends with the team going for a swim in a pool and the swimsuits of choice for [[ChickMagnet Hiryū Tsurugi]] (Change Dragon) and [[HandsomeLech Shō Hayate]] (Change Griffon) are briefs.
** ''Series/HikariSentaiMaskman'' has an episode where four of the Maskmen go for a swim, and [[TheAce Takeru]] (Red Mask) and [[CasanovaWannabe Kenta]] (Black Mask) don swim briefs for it.
** In an episode of ''Series/ChoujinSentaiJetman'', [[JerkWithaHeartofGold Gai]] AKA [[AwesomeMcCoolName Black Condor]] is briefly shown [[MrFanservice in his swimming briefs]] while hanging out with some non-Jetman friends at a pool.
** A beach episode of ''Series/ChourikiSentaiOhranger'' shows red ranger [[StandardizedLeader Goro]] wearing a somewhat color-coded brief-style bathing suit as he relaxes.
* ''Series/OnMyBlock'' sees Jamal’s {{hunk}}y father, [[FamilyMan Dwayne Turner]] (''Creator/EmeIkwuakor''), in a scene wearing an open bathrobe and only his socks and his white jockey-style briefs underneath. Likewise, Jamal has [[LikeFatherLikeSon the same taste in underpants]], as shown by his pantless appearances.
* [[TestosteronePoisoning Fernando Vera]], a villain in ''Series/MrRobot'', is encountered by Elliot in Shayla’s apartment wearing only his briefs. Vera doesn’t get dressed any further until after he’s done [[ContemplateOurNavels waxing philosophical about self-hatred]] (upon seeing [[DarkAndTroubledPast Elliot’s somber demeanor]]), all the while creepily attempting to bond with him.

* [[CasanovaWannabe Chau Presley]] (''Creator/JohnCho'') in an earlier episode of ''Series/OffCentre'' strips to his briefs in anticipation of a [[ThreeWaySex three-way]].
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Px7QJ8j1e0 This segment]] from the [[Creator/TheABC Australian]] news program ''From This Day Tonight'' with reporter Sue Faulkner.
* Netflix’s ''Series/TheNakedDirector'' protagonist [[EmasculatedCuckold Toru Muranishi]] is often shown in his briefs, [[TruthInTelevision as his real-life counterpart had a habit of being]].
* When Music/{{Outkast}} was on ''Series/TheChrisRockShow'' in 2000, [[https://youtu.be/w4BjOOvIz1o Andre 3000 came out and performed in briefs, ski boots, and a rainbow pipe-cleaner cape]].
* The 2005 ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' skit “Sexual Harassment and You” has football player Tom Brady as an office worker who approaches another played by ''Creator/TinaFey'' at the end of the skit in office attire except that he is wearing no pants. Since he has no pockets to speak of at that point in time, [[TrouserSpace he puts the card she gives him with her phone number in the front of his briefs]].
* 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.”]]
* 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. [[HomeNudist He then proceeds to answer the door without putting on pants.]]

* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemHeroes'', Lorenz is the first male character to wear a speedo during the 2020 summer event. Fitting for a CasanovaWannabe, he also combines this with the frilliest shirt he could find.
* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas'' protagonist [[TheBigGuy Carl Johnson AKA C.J.]]’s default underpants are white briefs, as seen in any wardrobe changing room, which may be swapped for either [[BlackBraAndPanties black]] or [[GoofyPrintUnderwear heart print]] briefs (both incorrectly listed in-game as “boxers”) found in one of the game’s clothing shops. Meanwhile, there is nothing stopping the player from stripping CJ down to his briefs in a safe house and doing gameplay dressed that way. In point of fact, there are numerous online videos that capture that occurrence.

* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls'', the human counterpart of DumbMuscle bodybuilder pegasus Bulk Biceps wears red speedos at the beach.

* ''VideoGame/Yakuza0'' features the NPC Habu, AKA Sotenbori's [[QuestforSex Mr. Libido]] AKA “Walking Erection”. He has a very toned physique, and shows it off by never wearing more than his underpants (full-rise briefs), shoes... and a smile. [[InvertedTrope This is in sharp contrast to the teenage boy]] encountered in the Rise of the Dragon substory in the same game, [[ShamefulStrip whose Bontan pants (and those of other high school students) have been stolen]] [[spoiler:(by none other than [[VideoGame/Yakuza2 a young Ryuji Goda]], no less!)]] and [[NakedFreakOut is mortified to be seen in public in his “tighty-whiteys”]], as Majima calls the poor kid’s briefs.

* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': Likewise, ladies' man Boomhauer is often seen wearing animal print briefs (yellow or orange, and black) as both underwear and a swimsuit. His brother Patch (''Creator/BradPitt''), appearing in one episode only, wears similar briefs but differently colored (zebra or white tiger print perhaps).

* In a 2016 ''Wrestling/WWESmackDown'' episode, Demon Kane fought Gary “The Milkman” Millman AKA Jason Erra, real name: Efren Longoria. Longoria showed up in a suit and tie minus jacket; [[BattleStrip then stripped down to just socks and underwear briefs before facing Kane]].

** In an episode of ''Series/ChoujinSentaiJetman'', [[JerkWithaHeartofGold Gai]] AKA [[AwesomeMcCoolName Black Condor]] is briefly shown in his swimming briefs while hanging out with some non-Jetman friends at a pool.

* In [[https://youtu.be/E4zy-SJ_e6o Levi Strauss & Co.’s 1989 “Pick Up” TV ad]], a young woman watches as her boyfriend tries to fix their overheated car by the side of a rural highway. Enter the [[RatedMForManly studly Dan Gauthier in a pickup truck, playing a resourceful man]] who [[RuleOfSexy sheds his Levi’s jeans and uses them as a hitch to tow the car, revealing his briefs]]. The woman rides with [[PantsFree him in the truck]] while her boyfriend unhappily steers the car at the other end of the sturdy pants. Gauthier then shifts gears abruptly and conveniently disconnects his bumper; leaving the boyfriend, the car, and the jeans behind.

** 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 - as he is more or less [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan the yin to Troy’s yang]].

* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas'' protagonist [[TheBigGuy Carl Johnson AKA C.J.]]’s default underpants are white briefs, as seen in any wardrobe changing room in a safe house, which may be swapped for colorful boxer shorts found in the game’s clothing shops. Meanwhile, there is nothing stopping the player from stripping CJ down to his briefs in a safe house and doing gameplay dressed that way. In point of fact, there are numerous online videos that capture that occurrence.