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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slang, hypodermic injection. syringe, needle, or both. a small syringe used with a sterile needle for injection of material under the skin. im, iv..
by hypo March 17, 2005
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(Australian) slang for hyperactive. Used instead of hyper. Contradictory to the word hypoactive which could also be shortened to hypo.
Usually meaning crazy, full of energy, stupid etc.
Usually meaning crazy, full of energy, stupid etc.
by SmartStateNoMore January 12, 2010
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It means short for Hypocrite. A person who advises you to not do bad things but they are doing that bad thing also.
by Beef & Cheese February 25, 2018