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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something that is different/weird for the sake of being different/weird, not usually having any practical use outside of decoration
A cigarette lighter that shoots out water is a novelty. It has no real purpose in the world except for a small gag.
by JohnWikck September 03, 2019
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son that what i like to call a novelty, that is the second one ive seen this week.......
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son that what i like to call a novelty, that is the second one ive seen this week.......
by joe desilets June 21, 2009