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Merkin vs Mermin - What's the difference?

merkin | mermin |

As nouns the difference between merkin and mermin

is that merkin is a woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women after shaving their pubic hair (originally to eliminate lice, etc.; now often as a fashion item) while mermin is a mermaid or merman.

merkin

English

Etymology 1

1617, probably a variant form of malkin.

Noun

(en noun)
  • A woman's pubic wig. Worn for nude stage appearances and by women after shaving their pubic hair (originally to eliminate lice, etc.; now often as a fashion item).
  • A mop for cleaning cannon.
  • See also

    (wikipedia merkin) (merkins) * codpiece * vonk

    Etymology 2

    From the similar pronunciation to American .

    Alternative forms

    * 'merkin, Merkin, 'Merkin; murkin, 'murkin, Murkin, 'Murkin

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, slang, pejorative) An American.
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    mermin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A mermaid or merman.