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England is represented by the flag of St. George
A red cross on a white ground

Scotland is represented by the flag of St. Andrew
a diagonal white cross on a blue background.

Ireland is represented by the flag of St. Patrick
a diagonal red cross on a white background

The Welsh dragon does not appear on the flag because when the first Union Flag was created in 1606, Wales was already united with England
Therefore Wales is represented by the English Flag
The "red Diagonal lines" are not from wales. Thats thought up ignorance by Gumba Gumba
by Kung-Fu Jesus. September 13, 2004
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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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Commonly used but incorrect name for the Union Flag of the United Kingdom.

It should only be called the Union Jack when being flown at sea.

When flying from a flagpole on land "Union Flag"

When flying from part of a boat at sea "Union Jack"
Yank tourist "Ooooh look, the Union Jack".

Infinitely more intelligent Brit "Pillock, it's called the Union Flag".
by Lord Leverhulme December 07, 2006
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1. The British flag.
2. Another name for masturbating(jacking off) in a group, such as in a circle jerk.
After helping to win the Revolutionary War, the 5 gay American soldiers celebrated by having a union jack on the Union Jack.

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by Mark H June 03, 2006
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A derogatory nickname for people obsessed with all things british, including but not limited to Doctor Who, The Royal Wedding and The Mighty Boosh.
Bill: "Man, Ian sure has been obsessed with Sherlock Holmes"

Ray: "Yeah, he's such a Union Jack"
by CINNAMINBUNNS October 11, 2011
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