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.

Merkin by David W. Tuthill December 30, 2005

merkin 

something george bush is constantly saying he is proud to be

"ah am proud, to be a merkin citezin"

merkin by your ugly, i cannot tell a lie December 9, 2008

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"

merkin by The Great Talag March 12, 2004

merkin 

imitation pubic hair. A pubic wig.

Geoffrey wore his merkin unashamedly

merkin by tim May 22, 2003

merkin 

Pubic wig

He wore his merkin with pride

merkin by Kal Dahl April 11, 2003

Merkin 

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"

Merkin by Scott Lyons February 26, 2008

merkin 

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!

merkin by jackal8 July 31, 2005