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Originally Posted by Alex
(I've never understood why restrooms intended for use by both are called unisex, shouldn't they be asex or bisex?)
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I remember a similar discussion with an English Prof in college. It was because the use was more like "one X for both sexes" or "...either sex". In this application, it would be "one bathroom for both sexes."
Yes, the prefix "uni" means one, it is just a twist of words. According to that prof's opinion, the usage would be considered correct.
ETA:
Wikipedia states pretty much the same thing (at least I think it is about the same)