Jun 5 Word of the Day
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.
by David W. Tuthill December 30, 2005
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Man I just got into the 910. Leggo play ball at UNCW then hit downtown and tear some shit up tonight.
by PortCityPimpin March 29, 2011
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The general time period before September 11, 2001.
910 nostalgically refers to an era of imagined security, especially while travelling.
Replaces the overly long, awkward and overused phrase: "...before the events of September 11th..."
910 nostalgically refers to an era of imagined security, especially while travelling.
Replaces the overly long, awkward and overused phrase: "...before the events of September 11th..."
by perzer December 20, 2005