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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Noun/Adj. A person who takes covid precautions and rules too seriously and feeds into fear monger. These people usually wear face masks 24/7 in homes, cars, during sleep, stores and outdoors. In addition covid-sexuals will defend vaccines and the downfall of the economy by saying “this is a pandemic, we need to be courteous and safe!”. Many covid-sexuals are either “Karens” or self proclaimed “frontline workers” who work In a place that’s not open to the public and only work 8 hour shifts. You’ll find many covid-sexuals proclaim non unique and lack luster statements such as: “trump did a horrible job!” And “this is a pandemic! You need have a mask on 24/7”. They’ll usually spew their statements constantly on Twitter or in person. Usually not fun people to know or be around.
Person: *walking in large park with no mask*
Covid-sexual: “Excuse me, but don’t you know covid is a real pandemic? You need to have a mask on to protect everyone!? Don’t you care about human lives!?”
Person: “Covid is 95% survivable”
Covid-sexual: “not according to NPR news! This is a real threat! You’re not even vaccinated! You’re breaking the federal mandate. I’m calling the police!!!”
Covid-sexual: “Excuse me, but don’t you know covid is a real pandemic? You need to have a mask on to protect everyone!? Don’t you care about human lives!?”
Person: “Covid is 95% survivable”
Covid-sexual: “not according to NPR news! This is a real threat! You’re not even vaccinated! You’re breaking the federal mandate. I’m calling the police!!!”
by Violet_fennec May 17, 2021