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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a little hoodlum who is always up to no good and causing all sorts of trouble! they usually think they are real rebellious.
damn that little ruffian totally crashed that party last night.
by Samantha Bamsey April 01, 2008
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A person who is almost never up to any good. they are often lacking in intelligence and cruel to other people, animals, and sometimes even fictional characters. Be warned; they will be total dicks to anyone who is near them for a prolonged amount of time.
Some random ruffian started giving me shit for listening to dubstep earlier.
by CheshireKitten April 06, 2014
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1975 Filly Triple Crown winner who never lost a race against other fillies, but unfortunately had to be euthanised after breaking down in a match race against Foolish Pleasure. She broke a leg and wanted to keep on running. Shortly after a desperate attempt to re-construct her leg she awoke from anesthesia, breaking her cast. She was put to sleep and buried in the infield at Belmont Park, her head facing the finish line. Greatest thoroughbred filly of my lifetime--and in my opinion--anyone else's.
While Ruffian would have beaten Winning Colors, Genuine Risk, Personal Ensign, Go for Wand, Bayakoa and Regret, she may have had trouble with Secretariat.
by ovrdoit September 28, 2006
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Greatest racehorse of all time ever. The only race she lost is was the race she died. In the era of women rights, she did us all proud even if we weren't alive. She only lived to be 3 due to a tragic end.
Person 1- Who is the greatest race horse ever?
Person 2- Ruffian, duh!
by Ruffianloverforever September 19, 2010
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A person who is under the influence of alcohal, One who tends to break destroy and even harm the innocent if they try and stop a that person
Brendon: Dotz who smashed the toilet with a golf club a.k.a ruffian stick

Dotz: Ruffians
by Dotz January 29, 2005
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