gender mender

gender mender n.  A cable connector shell with either two
   male or two female connectors on it, used to correct the mismatches
   that result when some {loser} didn't understand the RS232C
   specification and the distinction between DTE and DCE.  Used
   esp. for RS-232C parts in either the original D-25 or the IBM
   PC's bogus D-9 format.  Also called `gender bender', `gender
   blender', `sex changer', and even `homosexual adapter';
   however, there appears to be some confusion as to whether a `male
   homosexual adapter' has pins on both sides (is doubly male) or
   sockets on both sides (connects two males).