This suggestion was in fact made at the bottom of the article: Bonus footnote – male and female? Switch to “plug” and “socket.” This change is tougher, though,

This suggestion was in fact made at the bottom of the article: Bonus footnote – male and female? Switch to “plug” and “socket.” This change is tougher, though, because there’s no easy abbreviation to ‘m’ and ‘f’ for text that is tougher to change. But the terms are clearer and … you know, less gross.