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A character on the hit TV drama Lost. "Sawyer" for short, is the bad ass on the island, the tough guy. He makes many attempts to be the leader and have everyone look up to him. He took the name "Sawyer" from the man who killed his father. This character is played by Josh Holloway.
James Sawyer(to Hurley): I've got enough food now to open a chain of mini-marts. Hey, you think Sayid needs a job?
by Risown January 03, 2009
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