Butch

Word BUTCH
Character 5
Hyphenation butch
Pronunciations /bʊtʃ/

Definitions and meanings of "Butch"

What do we mean by butch?

Exhibiting stereotypically masculine appearance or behavior. Used especially of lesbians and gay men. adjective

One who is butch. noun

A haircut in which the hair is cropped close to the head. noun

To butcher; cut, as flesh.

A lesbian who is noticeably masculine. noun

Markedly masculine in appearance or manner; -- used of men. adjective

Same as lesbian. adjective

Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude. adjective

A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner. noun

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine noun

Used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner adjective

(of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance adjective

A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Butch

The word "butch" in example sentences

Cuz between that and your crazy trade skills and your curves you keep me in butch heaven. sixtoedkitties, on March 22nd, 2009 at 9: 41 am Said: ❋ Unknown (2009)

(I'd apologize to those of you who want to view the world in butch/femme terms for once again pointing out that reality is complicated, but I know you haven't read this far, anyhow.) ❋ Maggie Jochild (2007)

The next time that I ran up with the word butch, someone I was dating told me I should read ❋ Unknown (2009)

November 26th, 2007 at 11: 59 am chodin says: and yes – "butch" is a color, it’s right between "dick" and "vagina" in the crayon box. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I think if I were a lesbian everyone would laugh if I were called a butch, too. ❋ Elizabeth McClung (2008)

Minge was on fine drunken form last night, sipping his mint julep in what can only be described as a butch and heterosexual manner. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I was kind of shocked by the commenters calling her butch or bitch or whatever. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I dress in a way I'd call butch when I'm wearing clothes I feel good in, I fuck in a masculine way, I go by Sir in the leather community and wonder where the matron is when someone says Ma'am … but I wonder how much of that is sexual persona and how much is my essence. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Gay women said lesbians were often British broadcasters were guilty of portraying lesbians as either "butch" or "lipstick lesbians" and said they should follow the examples of their US counterparts, which they said programmes tended to convey a more nuanced view of the community. ❋ James Robinson (2010)

Many lesbians felt there were not enough gay women on TV and most were portrayed either as "butch" or "lipstick lesbians". ❋ James Robinson (2010)

And, unlike Hillary Swank, she's never had to fend off cruel taunts that she's somehow too headstrong or 'butch' to compete for mainstream roles. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One night in 1969, a group of restive patrons, 'drag queens', 'butch' lesbians and gays, fought back rather than submit to the usual degrading harassment and arrest that occurred during routine police raids. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Having been called a "butch dyke" by some men in the past who take umbrage at my refusal to adorn myself with feminine apparel and makeup, I appreciate that, at least when applied to women, "butch" is meant as an insult. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Tsk Gordie, 'butch' indeed :p Still, there is always the third task: stop frequenting the clubs on Canal Street. ❋ Fathorse (2009)

Why women have more right to be "butch" than guys have to be "fem" is mighty interesting...and rarely factored into the questions of relative male and female freedom. ❋ Steven Barnes (2008)

If the latter, i'm sort of wondering if, historically in Japan, straight trans women played a big role in the "gay male" scene, and the Uke stereotype comes from their involvement in it, kind of similarly to how a lot of the "butch"/"leather" lesbian image in the UK and US probably Canada too? comes from the involvement of straight trans men in that scene... ❋ Elizabeth McClung (2008)

Quite a number of "butch" lesbians that I've known have transitioned from women to "men" - or at least to transgender men. ❋ Anxious Black Woman (2008)

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