noun Internet Slang

gender bend

JEN-dur BEND · noun · slang

Redesigning a character as the opposite gender.

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A cosplay (or artwork) that reimagines a character as a different gender while keeping recognizable design elements, as opposed to crossplay, which is about the cosplayer's own gender.

“Her gender-bend Thor swapped the armor for a gown but kept Mjolnir.”
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gender bend In A Sentence

Her gender-bend Thor swapped the armor for a gown but kept Mjolnir.

Origin & Usage

From 'gender-bending'; distinguished from crossplay by focusing on the character redesign.

Variants gender-bendgenderbend
Tags #anime#weeb#gender#design#costume

People Also Ask

What is a gender bend cosplay?

It's a cosplay that reimagines a character as a different gender while keeping recognizable design elements from the original.

How is gender bend different from crossplay?

Gender bend is about redesigning the character as the opposite gender; crossplay is about the cosplayer dressing as a character of a different gender from their own.

What is Rule 63?

Rule 63 is the internet adage that every character has an opposite-gender version, and it's often used to label gender-bend cosplay and fan art.

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