Totally random question

[hmpf]

Does it weird anybody else out to see Sam and Gene referred to as 'boys' in fannish conversation? I know it's a common term in slash fandoms, but they're just. so. clearly. *men* to me, it jars me a tiny little bit every time I read it somewhere... And yeah, I know it's a term of endearment and not actually related to age and all that, but... I dunno. Just can't wrap my mind around it, somehow.

(Yes, this is probably just me doing what I do best again: being weird. *g*)