Definder - what does the word mean?

What is MERKIN?

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

Sweetie, would you like a smidge of honey on your cornbread?
No thank you ma'am but could I get a merkin of jam instead?

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MERKIN - what is it?

a) A pubic wig

b) A citizen of the United States of America, particularly of the 'flyover states'

Ah'm prahd ter be a Merkin.

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What does "MERKIN" mean?

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

Shopkeeper (1643):A mirkin for your quim, me lady?

Feminist (2005): RAPE!

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MERKIN - what does it mean?

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

"Mate, that guy is such a merkin"

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MERKIN - meaning

An American citizen, as spoken by W

'My fellow merkins'

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MERKIN - definition

Pubic wig

He wore his merkin with pride

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MERKIN - slang

imitation pubic hair. A pubic wig.

Geoffrey wore his merkin unashamedly

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MERKIN

A pubic Toupee

A family guy reference in two episodes

Man: "Hey kid, wanna buy a merkin?"
Chris: "What's a merkin?"
Man: "Why it's a pubic toupee"

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MERKIN

something george bush is constantly saying he is proud to be

"ah am proud, to be a merkin citezin"

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MERKIN

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.

17th Century setting: Due to his treatment of the "French Pox" (syphilis) with mercury a merkin Gwendolyn used a Merkin to used to hide the side effects of hair loss and not alarm her husband.

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