Similar to woofing, where you keep your hair in a protective style for prolonged periods of time and apply castor oil daily to the strained hair to promote rapid hair growth, for men usually
I’m keeping my hair in two strand twists, why you say? G it’s meeking season I need to grow my hair
a merkin that is made out of something unusual instead of the normal synthetic hair......in honor of Lady Gaga. Feathers or a Colorful Clown wig cut down to size would be acceptable...
For example, lisa did not want to wear a normal merkin. So she made her own "merkingaga" in Lady Gaga style with some peacock feathers. She also made one from a clown wig that was cut down to size.
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.