ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Epicene

Hey kiddo! Today we are going to learn about a word called "epicene."

Do you know how some words can be used for both boys and girls? Like the word "baby" can be used for a baby boy or a baby girl. Well, epicene is a word that describes something that is not specifically meant for boys or girls.

Let me give you an example. Have you ever seen a shirt that could be worn by both boys and girls? It doesn't have any designs that are gender-specific. That shirt would be called an epicene shirt because it can be worn by anyone, regardless of their gender.

So, epicene means something that is not just for boys or just for girls, but can be used by anyone. It's like a word that is gender-neutral.

I hope you understand what epicene means now!