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Usually done to junior apprentice mechanics in Australia that wear shorts to work (pants are always required in the workshop)

They're held down while someone else grabs a wad of black, filthy engine grease. Then they shove said grease up the guys shorts and onto his balls

...It's really hard to get off, man

That does sound rather unpleasant :/

I was more confused by the implication that being a nerd in a Digital Sub-Systems course would somehow make you stand out.

Not sure why you are being down voted. A google search does not answer the question either.