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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Mer•kin defined
Posted by Sex and Love editor on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 11:54 PM
Mer•kin: noun
1. A pubic wig
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2. A derogatory term used to describe a person who tries to conceal her lascivious tendencies.
Etymology: First used in around 1617, a merkin was a pubic wig prostitutes used to hide syphilis marks or genitals that were shaved in order to kill lice. Merkins are currently used by topless dancers and actresses to prevent full-frontal exposure.
Use: Have you read Paris Hilton's new autobiography, My Life as a Merkin.
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Don't forget the best use of "merkin" ever: Peter Sellers portrayed Merkin Muffley, the President of the United States in Stanley Kubrick's insanely great Dr. Strangelove.
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