From my experience, it goes for both genders, though does seem to be more common amongst and referring to males and is masculine in use IMO.
As a side note, Fil likes to call females he is fond of "doll".
But so does Mil. "Doll" is a term of endearment for females in Aus IME (in my experience).
P.S.S. I really <3 acronyms... & symbols. Language evolving me thinks! ƸӜƷ (
) Thx in lrg part 2 technology.
