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    [Adjective]  | "ep*i*cene" | \ ˈe-pə-ˌsēn \


    1: having but one form to indicate either sex

    2: having characteristics typical of the other sex

    3: effeminate


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from Latin epicoenus, from Greek epikoinos, from epi- + koinos common ;

    [Adjective]  | "epicene" 


    1: of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities traditionally considered more suitable for women;


      * e.g., " ... an ancient statue of a young man of graceful, epicene beauty "





     [ "epicene" ]

    1: an interesting term, now little used, that can refer to angrogyny, gender neutrality, bisexual attraction, or cross-gender identification.

      * e.g.,  ... jamie picked up the word 'epicene' one day, and it just seemed to fit. 

     [ "epicene" ]

    1: 1) Adj. Epicene can be used as a description to clarify that one does not have a sexual preference because someone who is epicene does not choose their mates based on their sex. An epicene is completely un-gender-biased. An epicene is not a bisexual (someone who is attracted to both sexes), instead they do not take gender into account at ALL, as they feel it is more important to have the correct personality match, rather than the correct plumbing.

      * e.g.,  ... 1) 'hey, what is your sexual preference? are you more interested in men, women, or both?' 


     [ "epicene" ]

    2: 2) An epicene is simultaniously used to describe someone whom you are unable to tell the gender of. Such as Pat from Saturday Night Live.

      * e.g.,  ... 'I am an epicene. I am not looking for a man OR a woman. I am looking for my soulmate, and ze could be in either package.' 

     [ "epicene" ]

    1: adj.

      * e.g.,  ... Go flak a bawd you epicene hobar! 


     [ "epicene" ]

    2: One who is bisexual.

     [ "Epicene Effect" ]

    1: A situation where you lose your girlfriend to the new guy but it turns out the new guy is into you instead.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude jamie just experienced the Epicene Effect. John is totally gay for him lol. 

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