merkin
Noun
Meaning
Originally, a wig; afterwards, a mop for cleaning cannon.
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One of those who warned Merkin was Jack Nash, the co-founder of Oppenheimer & Co. — who had money in Merkin’s funds not knowing that it was actually with Madoff.
Yet despite all that, Merkin can say something that almost no one else who did business with Madoff can say.
In keeping with Kubrick's satirical character names, a " merkin " is a pubic hair wig. The president is bald, and his last name is "Muffley"; both are additional homages to a merkin.
NOTE: Many sources claim that she wore a merkin by only quoting part of this interview.
They even made me a merkin because they were so concerned that I might not be able to grow enough.
Erin Baiano for The New York TimesAnnie Gosfield performing in Merkin Concert Hall’s “Zoom: Composers Close Up” series earlier this year.