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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"
by Scott Lyons February 26, 2008
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merkily

to act sneakily with a merkin
Example 1:

Cop: "will you explain what happened here?"

Lady: "I saw a man walking merkily past my house. Later that night, I saw the same man standing outside my window donning nothing but his tremendous merkin"

Example 2:

"Whitfied and Eph rowed their boat merkily down the stream. Merkily, merkily, merkily, merkily, life is a hairy dream."

Example 3:

Kevin was uncomfortable about his new purchase and acted merkily around all but Matt.
by Medival Bear Jouster April 15, 2010
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merkinball

an old term that means a stand or holder for a pubic hair wig, also a pearl jam single
my merkinball is huge
by JT February 10, 2004
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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!
by jackal8 July 31, 2005
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merkin

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.
by enitharmon March 17, 2005
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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?
by mrjsweezy July 28, 2012
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merkin

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 lesbian's secret sapphic lifestyle.
"T", the (secretly gay) actress is photogrpahed at the red carpet premiere holding onto "J", a well-known straight actor. People think they're "dating". He's her MERKIN for the evening.
by Fentress June 5, 2005
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