diff --git a/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm b/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
index 9c820db026..00385c11e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
 	attack_self(mob/user)
 		if(user.r_hand == src || user.l_hand == src)
 			for(var/mob/O in viewers(user, null))
-				O.show_message(text("\red [] uses [] to comb their hair with incredible style and sophistication. What a guy.", user, src), 1)
+				O.show_message(text("\red [] uses [] to comb their hair with incredible style and sophistication. What a [].", user, src, user.gender == FEMALE ? "lady" : "guy"), 1)
 		return
 
 /obj/item/weapon/fluff/hugo_cinderbacth_1 //thatoneguy: Hugo Cinderbatch