Merkin

[Sarah]

Originally, a wig; afterwards, a mop for cleaning cannon.

[Sarah]

something george bush is constantly saying he is proud to be

[Sarah]

A pubic hair piece. A toupee for the pubic area/genitals. In the 1700’s when mercury was used to treat sexually transmitted diseases (Gonorrhea or Syphilis) one of the side effects was the loss of pubic hair. To disguise this condition, that was not cured by mercury, a Merkin was employed.

[Sarah]

imitation pubic hair. A pubic wig.

[Sarah]

Pubic wig

[Sarah]

Translated from olde english, merkin mean a pubic hair wig. Which today are very rare aliek the term itself.

[Sarah]

1. A term for a pubic wig

2. A fake hair replacement for around the genital region. People often shave the area and then replace the pubic hair with a stylish Merkin.

3. Invented in the 1800's when prostitutes would shave their pubic hair due to genital lice. The Merkin would cover up this shame.
   Corey Fitzgerald is the self proclaimed King of Merkin's due to inventing the device for affected prostitutes in 1868

4. An abusive term, an insult due to the natureof the item

[Sarah]

In parts of Brooklyn and Deep East Texas, a merkin is a unit of measurement in between a smidge and a schmear.

[Little_Girl]

A merkin in the gay and lesbian set in Hollywood refers to a usually [straight male] escorting a gay woman to public events so as to attempt to camouflage the [lesbians] secret [sapphic] lifestyle.

[Jessica]

An artificial covering of hair for the pubic area.