History Main / WolfWhistle

* In ''The Takers'', a modern-day ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' pastiche by Jerry Ahern, Mary-Frances Mulrooney's skirt has a [[MarilynManeuver habit of blowing up]] providing everyone with a PantyShot. This happens while she's boarding a nuclear submarine leading to the expected reaction. A naval officer tells off the seaman responsible, then mentions that [[ShesGotLegs none of the women who boarded earlier got a whistle like that]].

* In ''Film/BlackWidow2021'', Melina whistles at seeing Alexei wearing his old Red Guardian uniform ([[FormerlyFit which barely even fits him anyway]]). [[ParentalSexualitySquick Natasha is not impressed.]]

* ''Film/ForbiddenPlanet''. When the officers have talked to Morbius and [[MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter his beautiful daughter Altaira]] for a while, Chief Quinn calls up to check they're alright. To confirm he's not speaking under duress, TheCaptain pans around a small camera attached to his communicator, and when it passes over Altaira we hear the Chief giving a loud wolf whistle, to his captain's embarrassment.
* ''Film/HerculesReturns''. When Lisa turns up to apply for the publicist job, one of the painters renovating the Picture Palace theatre gives her a WolfWhistle. She punches him without breaking stride.
* ''Film/SpaceJam'' has a wolf whistle coming from the audience upon WesternAnimation/LolaBunny entering the arena for the game.
* Jessica Rabbit receives several throughout ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''.

* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfSuperman'': In "[[Recap/TheAdventuresOfSupermanS4E6JimmyTheKid Jimmy the Kid]]'', a crime boss trying to retrieve evidence kidnaps Jimmy Olsen and sneaks in a CriminalDoppelganger, "Kid" Collins, in his place. "Kid" doesn't impersonate his target well; for instance, he whistles at Lois when she says good morning, much to her indignation.

* ''Series/PersonOfInterest''. When Root (played by Creator/AmyAcker) tasers the guards on a prison bus and steps onto it to free one of the cons, the other cons show their verbal appreciation including this trope. Root takes it in stride, casually tasering one man with an OffhandBackhand when he gets too annoying.

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* A cartoon George Booth did for ''Magazine/TheNewYorker'' shows a young guy sitting on some steps silently watching a woman stroll past on the sidewalk. He, in turn, is being watched by two older women, one of whom says "Whistle, you dumb bastard!"
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* ''Literature/TheMoonIsAHarshMistress''. Manny's reaction when he's introduced to Wyoh, who just gives a curt nod in acknowledgement as [[MsFanservice she gets at lot of that]]. Luna society is very polite, especially towards women due to gender-imbalance, so it stands out as ValuesDissonance. However it soon becomes apparent that wolf whistles are an accepted manner of approval towards the female population, so YMMV as to whether Creator/RobertAHeinlein was going for DeliberateValuesDissonance or has fallen victim to SocietyMarchesOn.

* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'': In Weekend Update for Season 47 episode 5[[labelnote:*]]November 6, 2021[[/labelnote]]. Michael Che says the International Handball Federation says that female players can wear biking shorts instead of bikini bottoms, but the referees will have to whistle with a Wolf Whistle.

* ''Film/SpaceJam'' has a wolf whistle coming from the audience upon WesternAnimation/LolaBunny entering the arena for the game.
* Jessica Rabbit receives several throughout ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''.

* In ''WesternAnimation/HollywoodStepsOut'', a selection of Hollywood hunks (''e.g.'', Creator/WallaceBeery, Creator/RonaldColman, Creator/ErrolFlynn, Creator/WilliamPowell, Aubrey Smith, and Spencer Tracy), while watching "bubble dancer" Sally Rand, wolf-whistle and go, "Baaaby!"

* ''WesternAnimation/RedHotRidingHood''. About ten examples in the first minute alone, by a literal wolf. Grandma did this joke once to him in the cartoon too.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'': In the episode “Two of a Kind”, this is Joker’s reaction the first time he sees Harleen Quinzel in her full “Harley Quinn” ensemble.

* ''Film/SpaceJam'' has a wolf whistle coming from the audience upon Lola Bunny entering the arena for the game.

May also have the whistler become [[MetaphoricMetamorphosis an actual wolf, or have a wolf head]]. See also ConstructionCatcalls. Not to be confused with a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_interval wolf fifth.]]

It should be noted that while this was viewed as innocent teasing in the past, it is commonly viewed as a form of sexual harassment and now very discouraged due to [[SocietyMarchesOn how values have changed]].

* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': Marya is rather amused by the men trying out pick up lines on her while she's acting as a lifeguard, one of whom is shown giving a wolf whistle as he spots her. She doesn't actually respond to any of them as she's on the clock, but does check them out to pick out the cute ones, mentally commenting that American men are a tease, implying that her attempts to follow up on their flirting have led to dead ends.

* In a FanVid called "Hornblower Spoof" which is an AffectionateParody of ''Series/HoratioHornblower'' with {{slash}}y interpretation, the trope is mentioned by name when Horatio is having a shower on deck and other officers approve of his hotness. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjmLuXJiZBc See it here.]]

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* ''Film/ForbiddenPlanet''. When the officers have talked to Morbius and his beautiful daughter Altaira for a while, Chief Quinn calls up to confirm they're alright. To confirm he's not speaking under duress, TheCaptain pans around a small camera attached to his communicator, and when it passes over Altaira we hear the Chief giving a loud wolf whistle, to his captain's embarrassment.

* In ''The Takers'', a modern-day ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' pastiche by Jerry Ahern, Mary-Frances Mulrooney's skirt has a [[MarilynManeuver habit of blowing up]] providing everyone with a PantyShot. This happens while she's boarding a nuclear submarine leading to the [[HelloSailor expected reaction]]. A naval officer tells off the seaman responsible, then mentions that [[ShesGotLegs none of the women who boarded earlier got a whistle like that]].

* In a FanVid called "Hornblower Spoof" which is an AffectionateParody of ''Series/HoratioHornblower'' with {{slash}}y interpretation, the trope is mentioned by name when Horatio is having a shower on deck and other officers approve of his hotness. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjmLuXJiZBc See it here.]]

* ''Fanfic/RWBYEpicOfRemnant'': Angra Mainyu lets one out when he meets Salem, whom he says is really sexy.

* Jessica Rabbit received several throughout ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''.

* Famously done in the Creator/HumphreyBogart film ''Film/ToHaveAndHaveNot'': Creator/LaurenBacall instructs Bogey: "You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and ''blow''." When she's gone, he tries it, and produces a wolf whistle.
* In ''Film/TheGirlCantHelpIt'', a paperboy does this after seeing Jerri (Creator/JayneMansfield).

* ''Film/TheMask'': It's actually brought up in the film that hero Stanley Ipkiss is a huge fan of Tex Avery's cartoons. After donning Loki's mask, he goes to see Tina Carlyle at the Coco Bongo Club and pays tribute to ''WesternAnimation/RedHotRidingHood'' by transforming into a ''green'' wolf, complete with whistle.
* In one short from Film/TheThreeStooges, Larry is describing to Moe the wonders of camping. One such wonder is the call of the wolf, to which Curly whistles and says, "Hiya, babe!"
* After losing a hand of poker in the 1998 version of ''Film/{{The Parent Trap|1998}}'', Hallie makes Annie skinny dip in the lake. One of the spectators wolf-whistles at her.
* In ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'', young adult George whistles at young adult Violet the first time he (and we) see her. "That's some dress you got on, Violet."

* ''Literature/TheMoonIsAHarshMistress''. Manny's reaction when he's introduced to Wyoh, who just gives a curt nod in acknowledgement as [[MsFanservice she gets at lot of that]]. Luna society is very polite, especially towards women due to gender-imbalance, so it stands out as ValuesDissonance. However it soon becomes apparent that wolf whistles are an accepted manner of approval towards the female population, so YMMV as to whether Creator/RobertAHeinlein was going for DeliberateValuesDissonance or has fallen victim to SocietyMarchesOn.

* ''Series/BlakesSeven''. In "City At The Edge Of The World", Vila is fiddling with an electronic lockpicking device when a previously leather-clad ActionGirl enters having [[SheCleansUpNicely cleaned herself up and changed into a dress]]. The device promptly makes an [[EmpathicEnvironment appreciative electronic sound]].

* In the Four Lads' hit version of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlbGQ0xKZbY Standing on the Corner]]", a specific line in the choruses are punctuated with whistles thusly: "Watchin' all the girls, watchin' all the girls, watchin' all the girls... ''[whistle]'' go by"
* Music/TheBlackKeys invoke even if not employing it in "Howlin' For You".
* Music/SteveVai does one near the beginning of Music/DavidLeeRoth's "Yankee Rose".

* Creator/{{Bally}}'s ''[[Pinball/PlayboyBally Playboy]]'' and Creator/SternPinball's ''[[Pinball/PlayboyStern Playboy]]'' play a whistle when starting a new game.

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* In "We Are What We Are" from ''Theatre/LaCageAuxFolles'', one of the choruses incorporates both the wolf-whistle and the "hey, taxi!" whistle.

* In the ''University'' expansion of ''VideoGame/TheSims2'', this is one of the actions a Sim can do to turn another one on.

* There's an optional sidequest in ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia'' in which Flynn will do this upon seeing [[HoYay Yuri in a soldier's uniform.]]
* In ''VideoGame/TalesOfMonkeyIsland Chapter 4: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood'', during the second charge against Guybrush, Bosun Kathryn Krebbs [[ShowSomeLeg jumps up and sits atop the witness stand]], making the crowds wolf-whistle as she shows them the scar on her leg.

“That would be telling,” replied the Fuub with a smirk.\\

* ''WesternAnimation/RedHotRidingHood''. About ten examples in the first minute alone, by a literal wolf. Grandma did this joke once to him in the cartoon too.
* In ''WesternAnimation/HollywoodStepsOut'', a selection of Hollywood hunks (''e.g.'', Creator/WallaceBeery, Creator/RonaldColman, Creator/ErrolFlynn, Creator/WilliamPowell, Aubrey Smith, and Spencer Tracy), while watching "bubble dancer" Sally Rand, wolf-whistle and go, "Baaaby!"

* ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'' has the main character go get a drink while being naked. There his friends take a photo of him naked and he is wolf-whistled by a tease.
* The ''[[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Merrie Melodies]]'' "Stage Door Cartoon" had Elmer Fudd's face briefly turn into a wolf while whistling at the ChorusGirls' legs.
** ''WesternAnimation/PorkyInWackyland'': When the monster terrorizing Porky suddenly says "Boo!" to him and trundles off effeminately, a wolf whistle can be heard.
** In "WesternAnimation/RhapsodyRabbit", Bugs Bunny flips his book of sheet music and stops on a pin-up girl. A wolf whistle emits from the audience, and Bugs embarrassingly flips the book further.
* A guy with a jackhammer does this when he sees Fifi Le Fume in the episode "Aroma Amore" of ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures''. As soon as he realizes she's a skunk however he freaks out.
** Monty does this upon seeing Mitzi in "Prom-ise Her Anything".
* WesternAnimation/BugsBunny once gave a teasing one to Elmer Fudd upon discovering [[OfCorsetsFunny he wore a girdle]] (This was during the brief period in time Elmer was drawn chubby).
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'': Yakko and Wakko's call of "Helllooooo Nurse" uses the same cadence even though it isn't technically a whistle. Dot's response to her brothers' actions is always the same: "Boys..."

* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': In "Daddy Queerest", Stan whistles at a woman passing by. However, this ''still'' doesn't convince Terry's horribly homophobic father that Stan isn't gay.
-->'''Tank:''' Yeah, whistle a show tune, '''''YA DRAG QUEEN!'''''

It should be noted that [[DontTryThisAtHome it's never a good idea to do this in real-life]], unless you're just joking around with your girlfriend/wife. Along with other forms of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_harassment catcalling,]] it often has the effect of making women feel like they're a piece of meat, making them uncomfortable and even making them ''afraid for their safety'', and is considered irritating at best and sexist sexual harassment at worst. And just so you know, doing this to men when you're a woman, is definitely unwelcome as well.