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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Etymology: Etymology: San Francisco Bay Area, shortened perhaps from English dialect "hyperactive"; other sources cite a combination of "hype" and "fly." Popularized by E-40 and the Federation's song "Hyphy" (2004); first known use on record by Keak Da Sneak in 1998 (on "Cool," from his LP Sneakacidle).
1 : dangerous and irrational: CRAZY;
2 : amusingly eccentric; without inhibition: GOOFY "they were getting hyphee up in the club saturday night."
2 : amusingly eccentric; without inhibition: GOOFY "they were getting hyphee up in the club saturday night."
by angelbaby85 May 24, 2006
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go stupid go dumb.
a word that originated in the bay.
its a style of dance that requires shaking of yo' body.
a word that originated in the bay.
its a style of dance that requires shaking of yo' body.
Yo' I'm gonna go stupid, dumb, retarded.. and ride the yellow bus mayn, cuz I'm all about the hyphee
by Jovana :) August 01, 2006