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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1. Sleeping bag
2. A sack full of farts, much like the bag of winds given to Odysseus by Aeolus in Homer's "The Odyssey". Often used as a device to propel ships.
3. See "crapsack"
2. A sack full of farts, much like the bag of winds given to Odysseus by Aeolus in Homer's "The Odyssey". Often used as a device to propel ships.
3. See "crapsack"
1. Did you bring your fartsack?
2. I've been stuck on this boat in the middle of the ocean for days! I could really use a fartsack right now!
3. The waiter was being a total fartsack.
2. I've been stuck on this boat in the middle of the ocean for days! I could really use a fartsack right now!
3. The waiter was being a total fartsack.
by Rachel Woodhouse November 30, 2006