Happy Australia Day

Happy Australia Day Budgy Smugglers

Ok so I am over a week late to wish my Aussie friends a Happy Australia Day but other posts came up first.  Long time Bearmaniacs might remember a similar cartoon that I did in 2009 (see post here).  In that post it was all about how Aussie men confessed to not changing their undies for days and the fact that, like their American Brothers, are an obese bunch.

Someone on G+ found it and linked to it and then Dunken Bliths used his magic to animate and change the word balloon just in time for Australia Day.

For the uniformed what we call Speedos are known as Budgy Smugglers in Australia.  A Budgie is a small parrot native to Australia and the look of some guy wearing this bathing suit is like someone smuggling a Budgie in their pants.  Some guys decided to make a brand called Budgy Smugglers (mispelling Budgie but not wanting to change it).

 

Comments

62 responses to “Happy Australia Day”

  1. Colleen from Tix-Comix Avatar

    Damn I wish mine were that big. And you very tastefully hid the budgie behind the dunlop. With the price of things in Oz these days, the Ozzie dudes soon won’t be able to afford the maintenance expenses of those dunlop over the belt.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Belly or undies?? I didn’t know many other people knew what Dunlop Disease was. It was one of my dad’s favorite jokes.

      1. Bo Lumpkin Avatar

        Some people have the Furniture disease. That is where their chest has done fell down into their drawers.

        1. Bearman Avatar

          ha…like that one too.

  2. C0medy Plus Avatar

    A bunch of us had a long conversation about Speedos the other day. They are not attractive for the most part. Just saying. Happy Australia Day!

    Have a terrific day. 🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Given that you were on vacation, I am sure you saw some amazing scenes and some funny ones.

  3. Deb Avatar

    Just like Sandy, I know them by Speedos…Very tacky indeed, even on the most fit of bodies….just my opinion you know. But just the same…Happy Australia Day!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      That is better than those Borat swim suits haha

  4. Tony McGurk Avatar

    WOW!!! Thanks Bearman for doing another caricature of me. Although you forgot my mo… I don’t have a pair of budgie smugglers as Michelle reckons they are gross

    1. Tony McGurk Avatar

      To re-word that. I’m not allowed to have a pair of budgie smugglers as Michelle reckons they are gross

      1. Bearman Avatar

        So she makes you wear long johns to bed I presume as well.

        1. Tony McGurk Avatar

          I do have a pair of long johns that I wear under my bike jeans in winter but I’ve never worn them to bed.

  5. Tony McGurk Avatar

    And for the record I change my jocks daily

    1. Bearman Avatar

      That’s because you don’t want to give those dogs another reason to sniff at your crotch.

  6. Binky Avatar

    Wow, now that is disturbing.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Does the shoe (er budgy) fit?

      1. Binky Avatar

        I don’t wear shoes, actually.

  7. Friggin Loon Avatar

    You cut off the budgie , you tease!!!!

    Man boobs and budgie smugglers, so Australian!!!!!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      So I’ll fit right in if I visit.

  8. Tony DiGerolamo Avatar

    That’s a solid B-cup

    1. Bearman Avatar

      There is nothing solid about that.

  9. George Avatar

    So, I assume it’s safe to say that I shouldn’t import my vast personal collection of photos of me in Speedos to my Google + profile, huh?

    You guys spoil all my fun. 🙁

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Oh no…YOU SHOULD. ha

  10. nursemyra Avatar

    The Leader of the Opposition here is regularly photographed wearing his budgie smugglers. We also call them dick stickers

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Stickers? eww….wash every once in a while and it isn’t sticky.

  11. Hjörtur Hjartarson Avatar

    HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
    Well done!

  12. SpilledInkGuy Avatar

    I can’t be blamed for this one!
    I never hit the beach in anything less concealing than a full-on wetsuit (and I don’t even swim)!
    🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      That is probably more to hide you peeing yourself rather than make it back to the hotel bathroom.

      1. SpilledInkGuy Avatar

        Ha!
        Wait…
        you mean…
        you aren’t supposed to… just go? Right there?
        🙂

        1. Bearman Avatar

          Yes…the wet suit acts as a filter.

  13. Jande Avatar

    OMG! That is… just… umm… astounding! I don’t have a clue what you are talking about. Underwear? Just a guess.

    But that animation is wonderful. Makes me dizzy and slightly nauseous to look at it but it’s too fascinating to look away from the amoeba-like morphing. The drawing itself is very very good, Bearman! <3

    1. Bearman Avatar

      The original pic was underwear but this rendition is supposed to represent a bathing suit.

  14. Bo Lumpkin Avatar

    Y’all excuse me while I go wash out my brain.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Wash your mouth out while you are at it.

  15. JerryBenedict Avatar

    Oh no… this cartoon be be burned into my consciousness!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I’ll try harder to make it worse the next time.

  16. DadaHyena Avatar

    ‘e bounces more than a kangaroo!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      But where is room for the pouch?

      1. DadaHyena Avatar

        YEEEEEEEEEEEEUCK!

  17. lisleman Avatar

    Do you think any Aussies stick feathers in them as a joke?

    1. Bearman Avatar

      haha probably…wait what are we talking about?

  18. Mark Stokes Avatar

    Work for them thong dollaz, big bloke! Repulsive, yet hypnotic, Bearman! Can’t tear my watering eyes away!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Were those tears of pain or laughter?

      1. Mark Stokes Avatar

        Both, Bearman, definitely both!

  19. Sheila Deeth Avatar

    I’ll never be able to look a budgie in the eye again!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Which budgie are we talking about?

  20. The Good Greatsby Avatar

    You’ve ruined all budgies for me.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Didn’t realize you were a fan.

  21. Young American Wisdom Avatar

    God, I hope they at least turn their underwear inside out.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Why show the racing stripes

  22. Nate Fakes Avatar

    For some sick reason, it’s hard to take my eyes off this.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      cuz you are SICK

  23. JillsyGirl Studio Avatar

    This character reminds me of a certain relative from over the pond! Love the animation!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Of course it is an inlaw.

  24. Rent Textbooks Avatar

    interesting info on the history of the budgy smugglers.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      This is a learning facility don’t you know.

  25. Frank M Hansen Avatar

    That movement is freakin me out. Well done though.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      If it didn’t I would worry.