A Conversation for Merkin
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PostMuse Started conversation Apr 14, 2000
...one of your questions as to why anyone would want to wear a merkin.
"They used to shave off all the pubic hair as a cure for syphillis, so the well-to-do used wigs." Source is StraightDope http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_232.html and there are also lots of other reasons on that page and some great commentary.
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SeedNotHerd Posted Nov 3, 2004
Has nobody noticed? George Bush is forever saying 'I'm proud to be a merkin'.
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