History Main / FlirtatiousSmackOnTheAss

The mid-air light-spank is a customary ritual of [[FlirtingAndCourtship flirtation]] between two (or more) animals of mating probability since fish first crawled from the ocean onto dry land. How the person who ''got'' smacked on the ass reacts differs, either with violence or embarrassed indifference. For stronger males who do this, especially with smaller females the butt-smacked female could be shown visibly rubbing her bottom after the slap whether or not they enjoyed the action.

* In ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'', [[spoiler:Kerry]] does to [[PlayerCharacter V]] when he exits the shower in [[spoiler:"The Sun"/"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" ending]]. Unlike most examples, V doesn't react.

* In ''VideoGame/Cyberpunk2077'', [[spoiler:Kerry does to [[PlayerCharacter V]] when he exits the shower in "The Sun"/"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" ending. Unlike most examples, V doesn't react.]]

* ''Webcomic/NaruHinaChronicles'': Sasuke does this to Sakura when the latter is saying what follows to Naruto:

* Issue 19 of ''ComicBook/TheSupermanAdventures'' has Lex Luthor slap Mercy Graves on her behind.

* Averted in ''Webcomic/TheLeagueOfSuperRedundantHeroes'', when Buckaress gets a job as a waitress in a redneck bar and HATES this, ending in disaster...

* In [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10500874/9/The-Viking-Samurai Chapter 9]] of ''Fanfic/TheVikingSamurai'', [[spoiler:Hiccup]] smacks [[spoiler:Astrid's]] rear during their fight, mocking her efforts to capture him.

* ''Fanfic/{{CRME}}'': Roman does this to Cinder in Chapter 20 [[spoiler: because they've had sex before and were keeping it from Emerald]]. She is shocked, but still reacts favorably to it. Even exchanging some flirtatious banter back.
* Toph does this to Princess Yue in Chapter 6 of [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/8198735/chapters/18782399 Sokkarem Week 2016]]. She doesn't stop there, going further by spending a few minutes fondling it.

* When [[ButtMonkey Dusty Joy]] first appears in ''Fanfic/ThePowerOfTheEquinox'', her bad day has already been made worse by the fact that she got smacked in her flank by a stallion who crept up behind her as she was leaning over during her cleaning duties. She retaliated by kicking his face, which her boss Peach Seed reprimanded her for before having the guards escort the stallion away.
* ''Fanfic/TheBridge'': Blade Dancer smacks Xenilla on the butt in the chapter "Ties That Bind", shocking him.

* Gender-inverted in ''Film/ThunderboltAndLightfoot'' when a [[SassyBlackWoman black]] SexySecretary grabs the behind of a metal worker [[NoOshaCompliance while he's holding a welding torch]].

* During the GoodTimesMontage in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'', Bob gives Helen a pat on the butt as he walks by her in the hallway, only to receive a pat right back [[RubberMan from across the hall]].
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'', Fergus does this to Elinor in the first scene just as Elinor is berating him on giving Merida her first bow, causing her to jump briefly in surprise.
* In ''WesternAnimation/ParaNorman'': [[TheBully Alvin]] has a crush on [[CruelCheerleader Courtney]] during the whole movie. The characters [[spoiler:stick together against the AngryMob]] when they decide to hold hands, but Alvin misses the mark, leading to this line:
--> '''Courtney:''' (''reacting'') Hand, Alvin! My hand!
* In ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAndHarleyQuinn'', Harley is working at "Superbabes", a diner featuring waitresses in [[FanServiceWithASmile skimpy versions of superheroine/villainess costumes]]. A customer grabs her ass, and she decks him. This cues in Nightwing that she's the real Harley rather than a lookalike.
* ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeTheMovie'' has a scene where Lt. Falcon annoys Jinx by slapping her behind while she's repairing a vehicle.

* ''WesternAnimation/FatherOfThePride'': In the Original Pilot, Sarmoti slaps a female co-star named Ginger on the butt. In "The Lost Tale," Lily gives one to him as a sign that she has humbled him.

* ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'' has Janna do this to Marco in "Bon-Bon the Birthday Clown".

* The athletic version is [[ExploitedTrope exploited]] in the ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' episode "The Missing Kink," as Francine indulges her taste for KinkySpanking by... joining a softball team.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/BumpInTheNight'' episode "In the Bowl of the Squishy Prince", Squishington slaps "Princess Bumpelina" on the rear after rescuing her from the Closet Monster and just before learning that the princess is really Mr. Bumpy disguising himself as a princess in hopes of helping raise Squishy's self-esteem.
* Satirized a bit in the ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' episode "I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar", where Peter and his boss end up in trouble after telling a sexist joke to a female coworker. Mr. Weed tries to assure to the coworker's lawyer that their company had run workplace sensitivity training for 50 years... [[NotHelpingYourCase in the form of]] an instructional video from 1956 [[DeliberateValuesDissonance with very questionable guidance]], including the advice that "Nothing says 'Good job!' like [[SophisticatedAsHell a firm, open-palm slap on the behind.]]" The lawyer isn't impressed.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/TakAndThePowerOfJuju2007'' episode "The Party", Killjoy Juju complains of how her ability to end parties isn't as appreciated as her significant other Party Juju's talent at starting them. One of her complaints is not getting a slap on her heinie in gratitude. Party Juju begins to raise a hand near Killjoy Juju's behind, but Killjoy Juju tells him not to think about it.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleShow'': The second of the two episodes where the chickens Lil and Lily perform the song is about them quitting their jobs at a diner in retribution towards their poor treatment, one of the grievances being that one of them got slapped in the derriere by Vince Vulture.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'':
** "[[Recap/FuturamaS6E1Rebirth Rebirth]]" has Farnsworth slap a resurrected Amy's ass after she comments on how her rejuvenated body is "baby soft".
** In "[[Recap/FuturamaS6E7TheLatePhillipJFry The Late Philip J. Fry]]", one scene has an aged Cubert pursue a relationship with Amy Wong's head on a fembot's body after divorcing Leela (who married him in the first place because of [[ReplacementGoldfish his resemblance to Fry]]). Amy slaps Cubert's rump.

* Miroku from ''Manga/{{Inuyasha}}'' is a serial butt groper, who is met mostly with giggles (with the notable exceptions of Kagome and Sango).
* Before Haruka's rematch with Ayase in ''Manga/HarukanaReceive'', Ayase slaps her ass and compliments her on having a nice posterior, to Haruka's embarrassment.
** Claire Thomas does the same to her sister Emily, to the latter's annoyance.
** On the final episode Emily gets some payback by slapping her sister's ass, to her surprise and embarrassment.

* When the BoisterousBruiser Prince Vultan in ''Film/{{Flash Gordon|1980}}'' is near Dale Arden he pats her on the bottom, startling her.
* Baby Herman from ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'' dispatches his nursemaid / handler with a smack on her ass, as well as sending her to get a racing form. Baby Herman does this in order to have a private and serious conversation with detective Eddie Valiant.

* In ''Film/BullDurham'', Crash does this to Nuke when the latter is trying on a pair of Annie's garters in the locker room before a game.
* Local hoodlum Johnny C from ''Film/{{Flashdance}}'' both spanks and fondles Alex's derriere, because he thinks he can do as he pleases in Mawby's bar. Johnny C gets his drink poured in his lap as a comeuppance.

* ''Film/RobotJox'' has the "male-dominated sports/military" non-flirtatious variant, with one of the technicians helping Achilles prepare for battle giving him a smack on the ass before he enters his HumongousMecha. [[spoiler:Before the final fight, the same technician accidentally spots Athena when she reacts in shock to the same gesture after stealing Achilles' uniform to take his place in the match]].
* ''Film/SuckerPunch'': During the StormingTheCastle fantasy sequence, the girls stack up before going through a doorway (a practice used by police and military in RealLife before entering a potentially hostile room). Rather than signaling her readiness to go through the door with the customary tap on the shoulder, Rocket instead elects to give Sweet Pea a very tactical smack on the butt. Given that they're sisters, this ''probably'' fits under "close camaraderie" rather than "flirtatious."
* Mr. Theopolis in ''Film/{{Fido}}'' does this to his zombie slave girl as "reward" for picking up the newspaper. He was forced into early retirement for ''fraternalize'' too much with female zombies.
* Done in the first sequel of ''Film/RevengeOfTheNerds; Nerds in Paradise'' by the manager of the Flamingo Hotel, Mr. Buzz to Sunni (the lead female character and LoveInterest of TheHero) although more in the sexual harassment field than flirting but that was the point.
* In the 1980 sci-fi parody ''Film/{{Galaxina}}'', Sergeant Thor tries to slap the titular RobotGirl on the ass and gets an electric shock.
* ''Film/JohnWickChapter2''. When John Wick turns up for a meeting with Santino, his mute female enforcer gives Wick a thorough pat-down, then reaches between Wick's legs to grab his ass just to {{troll}} him.
* ''Film/TheRibaldTalesOfRobinHood'': When Robin leaves his cell disguised as Marian, the jailer gives him a cheeky pinch on the butt. Robin cannot react in any way without blowing his cover.
* ''Film/DeadAgainInTombstone'': When Boomer's gang takes over Alicia's saloon, Craven slaps Alicia on the ass as he sends her to the kitchen to fix his breakfast. Alicia visibly flinches when he does so, but otherwise cannot react.
* Gender-inverted in ''Film/ThunderboltAndLightfoot'' when a [[SassyBlackWoman black]] SexySecretary grabs the behind of a metal worker [[NoOshaCompliance while he's holding a welding torch]].
* ''Film/DeathRace''. One of the drivers does this to his female navigator, following a MaleGaze scene of them striding off a prison bus to [[EatingTheEyeCandy appreciation of the watching inmates]].
* ''Film/{{Clegg}}'': When Harry Clegg first meets Francis Wildman, Wildman is is emerging from his study with one of his PaidHarem; both of them in the act of getting dressed. Wildman sends the woman on her way with a slap on the ass.
* ''Film/FiftyShadesOfGrey'': Christian slaps Anastasia's ass twice. Once, when about to have sex, second is when he [[OverTheShoulderCarry carries her by his shoulder]].
** ''Film/FiftyShadesDarker'': Christian smacks Anastasia's ass when about to have sex upon sneaking out from the masquerade party.
* ''Film/HomeAlone2LostInNewYork'': Weaponized by Kevin [[WeNeedADistraction as a distraction]]. When Harry and Marv first arrive in [[BigApplesauce New York City]], Marv tries to sweet talk a nearby pretty woman, but she smacks him with her purse. Later, after Kevin escapes from the hotel, Marv and Harry capture him and escort him to a place where [[WouldHurtAChild they can hide his body]], they stand at an intersection, waiting to cross, and as they're distracted, Kevin pinches the butt of a woman in front of him, and it turns out to be [[BrickJoke the same woman from earlier]]:
-->'''Marv:''' Well, well, we meet again. ''(Woman knocks him down with a punch)''
-->'''Kevin:''' ''(Pointing at Harry)'' He did it!
-->'''Harry:''' ''(Confused)'' Did what!? ''(Woman knocks him down with a punch)''
-->'''Kevin:''' Thanks! ''([[YouGoGirl Woman proudly nods]], while Kevin runs off)''
* ''Film/CharliesAngelsFullThrottle'': When Dylan briefly quit as an Angel, she goes to a cafe in Mexico. As she enters, a man spanks her ass. The first one, she doesn't respond, but the second time when she intends to go back as an Angel, she responds by throwing him until he hits the arcade game.
* In ''Film/TodayWeKillTomorrowWeDie'', Bunny Fox gives one to the prostitute he is with just before he is interrupted by Kiowa's $5,000 job offer.

** In "[[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E4TheRuthlessPursuitOfBloodWithAllA ...The Ruthless Pursuit of Blood with All a Child's Demanding]]", there's a blink-and-you'll-miss moment when Lestat de Lioncourt briefly performs the finger-brushing variant on Louis de Pointe du Lac's bum just as he approaches his boyfriend from behind in the second coffin room scene. Lestat is signaling to Louis that he would like to have sex as soon as their daughter Claudia has settled into her coffin, and Louis smiling at the touch means that he feels the same way.
** In "[[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E7TheThingLayStill The Thing Lay Still]]", as the vampire family delineate their plan to lure their would-be victims to their home for the after-party feast, Lestat does a variation on pinching by abruptly squeezing Louis' derrière and then tugging his lover next to him. Lestat's hand remains clasped on Louis' rump for the rest of the scene, and he's making it crystal clear to his beloved that he's fantasizing about doing something much more intimate with Louis when he murmurs huskily, "[[DoubleEntendre And let the flesh instruct the mind.]]"

* During the GoodTimesMontage in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'', Bob gives Helen a pat on the butt as he walks by her in the hallway, only to receive a pat right back [[RubberMan from across the hall]].

** In "[[Recap/FuturamaS6E7TheLatePhillipJFry The Late Philip J. Fry]]", one scene has an aged Cubert pursue a relationship with Amy Wong's head on a fembot's body after divorcing Leela (who married him in the first place because of [[ReplacementGoldfish his resemblance to Fry]]. Amy slaps Cubert's rump.

** In "[[Recap/FuturamaS6E7TheLatePhilipJFry The Late Philip J. Fry]]", one scene has an aged Cubert pursue a relationship with Amy Wong's head on a fembot's body after divorcing Leela (who married him in the first place because of [[ReplacementGoldfish his resemblance to Fry]]. Amy slaps Cubert's rump.

* The ''Series/{{Leverage}}'' episode "The Bank Shot Job" opens with the team on a job targeting a corrupt judge who is introduced by slapping the rear of a young woman. Upon finding out she's nineteen, he jokingly asks if she has a younger sister.

* ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'' has covered "Times when the athletic butt-slap is inappropriate." A couple highlights:
--> "Your Majesty." ''(butt-slap)''\\
"How're those hemorrhoids?" ''(butt-slap, causing loud screaming)''

* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'':
** In the first season, local bully Larry is practicing self-defense exercises with Buffy and she has to fake that he's stronger. He grabs her butt, prompting her to react with her super-strength. [[spoiler:Joke is, Larry is actually gay and he's out of the closet a couple of episodes later]].
** Happens to Buffy again in the third season when she's [[TenMinuteRetirement working as a waitress in L.A.]] The fact that she ''doesn't'' knock the offender across the room is [[HeroicBSOD part of the drama]].
* ''Series/PersonOfInterest'':
** In "Bury the Lede", ruthless ex-CIA professional assassin John Reese is hilariously thrown when professional fixer Zoe Morgan gives him a smack on the ass as part of their ongoing ShipTease.
** Root does this to strait-laced Harold Finch after she gets a bit tipsy because they've been awake for days trying to get the Machine up and running. The irony here is that Root is [[LesYay more attracted to girls]], so she probably meant it as a playful gesture.
* ''Series/GetSmart''. Maxwell Smart is talking to a Control agent disguised as a cabaret dancer, who tells Max to pinch her behind so it won't look suspicious as to why he's standing close to her. [[ButtMonkey She then slaps Max]], because reacting any other way would also be suspicious.
* In an episode of ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' Gomez and Morticia pretend to be the servants of Lurch in order to impress Lurch's mom, faking that he owns the mansion. Morticia tries to convince Lurch to pinch her in the butt as that's what would be expected from a boss and a maid, but he's so uncomfortable with the idea he can't go through with it.
* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'': In "The Thanksgiving Decoupling", Sheldon has a few beers which make him act looser than he usually is. When Amy scolds him for making fun of Howard, he apologizes... and then smacks her on the behind as he asks for a couple more beers. Amy is at first shocked, then leaves with a giddy smile on her face.
* An episode of ''Series/{{Friends}}'' had Chandler Bing's new boss express his appreciation whenever Chandler does something good by smacking him on the ass and saying, "Way to go, Bing!" Chandler is initially uncomfortable with this, then annoyed when the smacks become frequent enough that he needs to apply lotion to his "sensitive posterior". But he also discovers that the other guys in the office are jealous since the boss never smacks ''them'' on the butt to show his approval.
* In a promo for the Game Show Network original ''Burt Luddin's Love Buffet'' (think ''Series/TheNewlywedGame'' as a sitcom), Burt and co-host Tiffany Richardson are about to take the stage for a recording of an episode when he smacks her on the ass and says "Have a good game, slugger." Tiffany didn't expect or appreciate it.
* ''Series/AgentCarter'': In the first episode, as a demonstration/reminder of the rampant sexism of the [=1940s=] where its set, has Peggy's best friend get this from a sexist customer at the diner where she works as a waitress. [[ConditionedToAcceptHorror She takes it despite her visible horror, as she's used to such abuse]], but Peggy promptly threatens the man into leaving a ''very'' big tip as an apology.

* ''{{Series/Firefly}}'': Zoe does to Wash after Wash pulls her away from the joking exchange she’s having with Mal to tease Wash about his jealousy. Wash takes her by the arm, followed by a “[[IllBeInMyBunk we’ll be in our bunk]]” CallBack and the smack as they go through the entry.

This trope isn't just relegated to an open-palm. Variations like pinching and finger-brushing are included. Unlike SomeonesTouchingMyButt, the smack presented in this trope is usually done completely on purpose, though the tropes could be confused by the person who gets the smackin'.

* After her RoaringRampageOfRescue during the ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'' episode "Exes and Oohs", Millie smacks her husband Moxxie's ass in a way that abundantly gets across to [[spoiler:Crimson and Chaz]] that he is ''hers''.

* ''WesternAnimation/Gen13'': Caitlin's college roommate receives one off-screen while telling her, through the crack in their door, that she's hooking up with her boyfriend.

* One of the most (if not *the* most) infamous example of this in comics happens in the 120th issue of Daredevil. He and the Black Widow have been partners for multiple issues and she expresses a massive dissatisfaction in going from being the most feared Spy in the world and an Avenger to his sidekick. Matt tries to comfort her with, as he puts it, some "horseplay" by first telling her to dress hot for the party they're going to. And then, when she (seemingly jokingly) calls him a chauvinist, he gives her a playful smack on the butt and says "I said move it darling". The panel is typically taken out of context online, making Matt look like a mindless misogynist, but whether the context makes it better or worse is up for debate/interpretation.