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Merking vs Merkin - What's the difference?

merking | merkin |

As nouns the difference between merking and merkin

is that merking is a mermaid king; the king of the merfolk while 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).

merking

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A mermaid king; the king of the merfolk.
  • *2002 , Sarah Hines Stephen, Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid: And Other Stories :
    • The merking's castle stood in the very deepest spot. The palace walls were made of coral. The roof was oyster shells. And the windows stood open to let the fish swim in and out.
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    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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