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merkin, n. pubic wig; American Kate Winslet has been quoted as saying that she was asked to wear a merkin during the sex scenes in The Reader, but declined. No wonder she won an Oscar for that role. derivation:
The word merkin probably comes from the obsolete English word malkin, meaning mop.
➥ Women started wearing merkins back in the 1400s—some
because they’d shaved their pubic hair to prevent pubic lice, and others to hide the symptoms of venereal disease.
metrosexual, n., adj. a well-groomed urban man who dresses stylishly and draws comparisons to homosexuals; American My boss isn’t gay; he just likes his accessories to match his outfit—a typical metrosexual.
microrgasm, n. a small, quiet, short orgasm that lacks satisfaction; American If Juan got a microrgasm out of his high maintenance girlfriend, he felt like it was at least a small triumph; of course, he did tell his friends that he had her screaming all night long.
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