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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(v): describes the act of putting together an income from a variety of sources, rather than the traditional one-income, one-job norm.
"Although I used to have a job, now I cobble to make ends meet."
"Cobbling is a much more fulfilling way to live my life; while I don't necessarily know where my next paycheck will come from, I am able to pursue several different interests at once.
"Cobbling is a much more fulfilling way to live my life; while I don't necessarily know where my next paycheck will come from, I am able to pursue several different interests at once.
by worldli February 27, 2009
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verb - to cobble
a term used first in minecraft, meaning to build oneself out of a mine shaft or pit. It can be used to express taking oneself out of a situation - the opposite of digging yourself into a hole.
a term used first in minecraft, meaning to build oneself out of a mine shaft or pit. It can be used to express taking oneself out of a situation - the opposite of digging yourself into a hole.
John: I hear you got into a fight with Jean about her being a food Racist
Max: I tried to Cobble my way out of it.
Max: I tried to Cobble my way out of it.
by "The Kid" February 05, 2012