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Originally posted by FlaK
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*MERKIN - A merkin (first use, according to the OED, 1617) is reported to be a pubic wig, worn by prostitutes after shaving their genitalia to eliminate lice or to disguise the marks of syphilis. There are many different ways of wearing a "Merkin" although most involve placing the merkin on the vulva or the scrotum.
Houghton Mifflin's American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition describes the term's etymology as stemming from an "alteration of obsolete malkin, lower-class woman, mop, from Middle English; from Malkin, diminutive of the personal name Matilda."[1]
A "short and curly history of the merkin" in The Guardian June 26, 2003 provided a partial history of the merkin. It highlighted "comedy terrorist" Aaron Barschak's flashing of a merkin to onlookers. [2]
Wikipedia is your friend, but I guess Cpt. Kirk coulda been sportin' a merkin.
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Just wondering, how in the world did you come about finding this word anyways? Were you just thinking...hhhmm...I wonder if there is such a thing as a wig for genitalia, and looked it up? lol, funny stuff though.
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