History Main / Streaking

A Supertrope to InvisibleStreaker.

!!Subtropes
* InvisibleStreaker

Streaking is defined by Oxford Dictionaries as an "informal run [done] naked in a public place so as to shock or amuse others." This trope has made an appearance in many forms of media since its boom in popularity in the early 1970s and has continued to be an ongoing, though uncommon, phenomenon in modern society. It is mostly associated with young adults, sports events and college campuses. The motivation can be a prank, a dare, drunken revelry or a protest (in which case the streaker may write a slogan on their body).

* '''Type 1 Streaking''' involves complete nudity, although footwear is acceptable. Very liable to bring public nudity charges if performed in real life.
** In some jurisdictions it can get you registered as a sex offender if children are present.
* '''Type 2 Streaking''' involves minimal coverage, for males this usually consists of nothing more than sparse undergarments while females may be allowed to have coverage for their breasts. Will likely not bring public nudity charges in real life, though that '''MAY''' raise some eyebrows.

-->'''David Niven:''' (''recovering'') Well, ladies and gentlemen that erm... That was almost bound to happen. But isn't it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings?

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->Here he comes\\

And he ain't wearin' no clothes!

* The music video for "What's My Age Again" by Music/Blink182 features the members of the band running around Los Angeles in their birthday suits.

* Happened quite famously at the 1974 UsefulNotes/{{Academy Awards|Ceremonies}}, where actor David Niven's speech before delivering the award was interrupted by a man streaking behind him.
-->'''David Niven:''' ''[recovering]'' Well, ladies and gentlemen that erm... That was almost bound to happen. But isn't it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings?

* "Streaking" is title of the third episode of the first season of ''Series/That70sShow'', in the episode the male members of the gang conspire to streak wearing Richard Nixon masks while at a press conference featuring President UsefulNotes/GeraldFord. The plan goes south when the guys notice several security officers with several vicious looking guard dogs causing them to chicken out; however Eric notices his father having trouble while asking his question to President Ford prompting Eric to drop his cover and pull through with the act, prompting Red to comically question Ford as to how he could pardon UsefulNotes/RichardNixon.

Streaking is, as defined by Oxford Dictionaries, as "informal run naked in a public place so as to shock or amuse others." This trope has made an appearance in many forms of media since its popularity boom in the early 1970s and has continued to be an ongoing, though uncommon, phenomenon in modern society. It is mostly associated with sports events and college campuses. The motivation can be a prank, a dare, or a protest (in which case the streaker may write a slogan on their body).

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLooneyTunesShow'': Daffy and Porky go streaking while on Spring Break in Mexico during "The Black Widow". After first attracting no attention at all, they point out to the locals that they are naked, and promptly get arrested.

* In the AprilFoolsDay of ''Webcomic/TheWhiteboard'', [[http://the-whiteboard.com/autotwb2075.png Pirta ran by screaming in terror]] because her clothes had suddenly ''evaporated...''
** A year later, a husky named Miki '''''WILLINGLY''''' [[http://the-whiteboard.com/autoapril1-17.png took off her clothes and ran by stark naked]] '''''[[LampshadeHanging RIGHT AFTER]]''''' [[LampshadeHanging Swampy hung a lampshade]] about April 1st! And she does it '''[[http://the-whiteboard.com/autotwb3540.png AGAIN]]''' five years later!

* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'': "Jimmy Goes to College"" Pomona Tech student Seymour Nimmelfarb, who is jealous of Jimmy's extremely high intelligence, tricks Jimmy into doing this, which gets him in trouble with the headmaster.

** An ad for CC's Chips has Homer streaking through the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant in order to get the aforementioned potato chips from Bart.

Streaking is, as defined by Oxford Dictionaries, as "informal run naked in a public place so as to shock or amuse others." This trope has made an appearance in many forms of media since its popularity boom in the early 1970s and has continued to be an ongoing, though uncommon, phenomenon in modern society.

* The beautiful Skye-Blue and her brother Jake do a nudie run on Amazing Race Australia Season 5.

* '''Type 2 Streaking''' involves minimal coverage, for males this usually consists of nothing more than sparse undergarments while females may be allowed to have coverage for their breasts. Will likely not bring public nudity charges in real life, though may raise eyebrows.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'': "Jimmy Goes to College"" Pomona Tech student Seymour Nimmelfarb, who is jealous of Jimmy's extremely high intelligence, forces Jimmy to do this trope, to Jimmy's humiliation.

* In, ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'', [[TheHero Link]] acquires a variety of outfits and can [[VirtualPaperDoll freely change out]] [[ChangingClothesIsAFreeAction pieces at any time]]... or wear nothing but the boxers he wakes up in at the start of the game. If you choose that route, multiple {{NPC}}s [[DevelopersForesight will take note]].

* "WesternAnimation/DanVS": Dan gets accused of being this after his bat suit burned off when he was seeking revenge on baseball.

* In an episode of ''Series/{{Monk}}'', Captain Stottlemeyer and Lieutenant Disher are giving a public report of the case they are currently working on, when suddenly an unnamed man runs behind them wearing only a pair of sneakers.