merkin
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The male counterpart of a beard, a companion to a lesbian to feign her straightness.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Well, I seem to recall Tori and Patrick being seen together, and a reference in People comes to mind, with a photo attached. I'm not for sure that Patrick is completely gay, but he's at least bi according to a person I know with first hand experience. Perhaps we have a dual merkin-beard relationship
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “merkin” mean?
The male counterpart of a beard, a companion to a lesbian to feign her straightness.
Is “merkin” formal or informal?
merkin is generally slang.