gender-bender

gender bender

1. One who dresses and/or behaves in a manner or style associated with another gender. Tom works as an accountant during the week, but he has a performance routine as a gender bender on the weekend.

2. One who challenges, denies, or explores the borders or limitations of gender identity by various means. Some of the leading academic gender benders are gathering this week for a summit on transgender rights.

3. In electronics, an adapter that has either two male or two female connectors and is used to change the gender of a plug. If that's a male connector, we'll need to get a gender bender to finish this job.

gender-bender

1. n. a device that changes electrical plugs or sockets to the opposite gender—male to female, female to male. You need what’s called a gender-bender to match those plugs.

2. mod. having to do with something that obscures male/female distinctions. Those gender-bender hairstyles can be confusing.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

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References in periodicals archive

comic talents toiling in all fields, including standup gender-bender Eddie Izzard, the small screen's Ricky Gervais (of the Office"), the twisted duo behind "Little Britain," the twisted trio-plus of" The League of Gentlemen" and the film hitmeister Richard Curtis, who sent half the critics reaching for poisonous adjectives and the other half, along with audiences, into gentle hysteria with "Love Actually."

Euro standouts bask in the glee of Prix V

Stedman, now 36, has gone for a freaky gender-bender look, complete with goatee beard and pigtails.

Freaky Five Star out to out-wacko Jacko

This Mary is a gender-bender; she could do the same for any man." (Meditations on Mary; Viking Studio, 1999)

spirituality cafe

How's this for a gender-bender? Scientists have discovered the first case of a male mammal that produces milk in the wild.

Real males that lactate: a batty story

For its part, 'Die Beautiful' stands out with its 'gender-bender' twist-and the fact that it's done well in festivals abroad could attract film buffs who want to see for themselves what the citations are all about.

Vetting the MMFF'S best bets

John Agnew, of Kilbirnie, has a right gender-bender tickler that has me stumped this week.

SLAM SAM

The blond 5ft 11in gender-bender's action against the Eastern Health Board in Northern Ireland was listed for hearing next month at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Sam drops charges of sex-swop op bungle

Perfs riff nicely on Mafia stereotypes; Cayne (cited in press notes as "a popular New York personality.") underplays the gender-bender part to credible effect.

Mob Queen

So, the word's out: Gender-bender versatility in the biz is great, but straight actors who 'go edgy' should be prepared for possible reversals of career fortunes, because it can be a 'double-bladed' sword.

Gender-bender thespic versatility can be a 'double-bladed' sword

Now Kay's gender-bender pop creation Geraldine McQueen has hit the charts at No 2 with spoof reccord The Winner's Song.

You're pathetic; EXCLUSIVE COWELL TAKES A POP AT HIS X MAS No 1 RIVAL KAY

The gender-bender penguin bombshell was dropped by a keeper on his last day at work at the zoo.

Sergeant penguin's privates shocker; Military's 'male' bird turns out to be female

Then, as diners spluttered with indignation, he launched into another disgusting story involving gender-bender comic Julian Clary and soccer star David Beckham.

LEWD ROSS'S MOVIE 'JOKE' STUNS DINERS

You might, on the other hand, believe the Blessed Margaret herself had a gender-bender op that turned her into Attila The Hen.

Nigel does a Natasha in the true blue cause..

In the screen gender-bender, the lives of five gay men intersect: Popular screen heartthrob Champ Reyno (Edgar Allan Guzman) goes missing after his sex video with another guy goes viral.

Unsatisfactory resolutions for jolly gender-bender

The comic's gender-bender pop creation Geraldine McQueen reached No2 in the UK charts with spoof record The Winner's Song.

You're pathetic; EXCLUSIVE COWELL TAKES POP AT XMAS No 1 RIVAL KAY

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释义	gender-bender gender bender 1. One who dresses and/or behaves in a manner or style associated with another gender. Tom works as an accountant during the week, but he has a performance routine as a gender bender on the weekend. 2. One who challenges, denies, or explores the borders or limitations of gender identity by various means. Some of the leading academic gender benders are gathering this week for a summit on transgender rights. 3. In electronics, an adapter that has either two male or two female connectors and is used to change the gender of a plug. If that's a male connector, we'll need to get a gender bender to finish this job. See also: bender, gender Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. gender-bender 1. n. a device that changes electrical plugs or sockets to the opposite gender—male to female, female to male. You need what’s called a gender-bender to match those plugs. 2. mod. having to do with something that obscures male/female distinctions. Those gender-bender hairstyles can be confusing. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: gender bender keep (one) in line keep in line whigga whigger wigga wigger wangster wankster whangster References in periodicals archive comic talents toiling in all fields, including standup gender-bender Eddie Izzard, the small screen's Ricky Gervais (of the Office"), the twisted duo behind "Little Britain," the twisted trio-plus of" The League of Gentlemen" and the film hitmeister Richard Curtis, who sent half the critics reaching for poisonous adjectives and the other half, along with audiences, into gentle hysteria with "Love Actually." Euro standouts bask in the glee of Prix V Stedman, now 36, has gone for a freaky gender-bender look, complete with goatee beard and pigtails. Freaky Five Star out to out-wacko Jacko This Mary is a gender-bender; she could do the same for any man." (Meditations on Mary; Viking Studio, 1999) spirituality cafe How's this for a gender-bender? Scientists have discovered the first case of a male mammal that produces milk in the wild. Real males that lactate: a batty story For its part, 'Die Beautiful' stands out with its 'gender-bender' twist-and the fact that it's done well in festivals abroad could attract film buffs who want to see for themselves what the citations are all about. Vetting the MMFF'S best bets John Agnew, of Kilbirnie, has a right gender-bender tickler that has me stumped this week. SLAM SAM The blond 5ft 11in gender-bender's action against the Eastern Health Board in Northern Ireland was listed for hearing next month at the High Court in Edinburgh. Sam drops charges of sex-swop op bungle Perfs riff nicely on Mafia stereotypes; Cayne (cited in press notes as "a popular New York personality.") underplays the gender-bender part to credible effect. Mob Queen So, the word's out: Gender-bender versatility in the biz is great, but straight actors who 'go edgy' should be prepared for possible reversals of career fortunes, because it can be a 'double-bladed' sword. Gender-bender thespic versatility can be a 'double-bladed' sword Now Kay's gender-bender pop creation Geraldine McQueen has hit the charts at No 2 with spoof reccord The Winner's Song. You're pathetic; EXCLUSIVE COWELL TAKES A POP AT HIS X MAS No 1 RIVAL KAY The gender-bender penguin bombshell was dropped by a keeper on his last day at work at the zoo. Sergeant penguin's privates shocker; Military's 'male' bird turns out to be female Then, as diners spluttered with indignation, he launched into another disgusting story involving gender-bender comic Julian Clary and soccer star David Beckham. LEWD ROSS'S MOVIE 'JOKE' STUNS DINERS You might, on the other hand, believe the Blessed Margaret herself had a gender-bender op that turned her into Attila The Hen. Nigel does a Natasha in the true blue cause.. In the screen gender-bender, the lives of five gay men intersect: Popular screen heartthrob Champ Reyno (Edgar Allan Guzman) goes missing after his sex video with another guy goes viral. Unsatisfactory resolutions for jolly gender-bender The comic's gender-bender pop creation Geraldine McQueen reached No2 in the UK charts with spoof record The Winner's Song. You're pathetic; EXCLUSIVE COWELL TAKES POP AT XMAS No 1 RIVAL KAY
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