Jared Leto tweeted a photo of a merkin to save you a Google search
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For those still wondering what a merkin is following Jared Leto's 2016 Oscar appearance, no worries-- he's got you covered.
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Leto brought up the humble merkin -- a cover of fake hair that actors sometimes wear over their pubic areas during nude scenes -- during his presenter speech for the Best Makeup and Hairstyling award.
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"But let's be honest, they deserve an award just for putting up with us actors. Not to mention the prosthetics-- the wigs, the occasional merkin," he said. "If you happen to be laughing, please explain it to the person next to you and if you aren't, Google it."
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Thanks for the lesson, Jared.
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