"FemShep" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: fem + Shep Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fem|Shep}} fem + Shep Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} FemShep
  1. (fandom slang, video games) The female version of the Commander Shepard player character in the Mass Effect series. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Female, Fictional characters, Mass Effect (franchise), Nicknames, Video games Coordinate_terms: BroShep

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