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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To have a lot or an excessive amount of black hair on the eyebrows making the eyebrows appear as slugs
by BigNoi April 18, 2019
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Eyebrows that look like slugs used everyday on Scarlett Riley they look like slugs and are really unshaped
by Kaylalalallalala February 19, 2017