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butch

butch

1 8.9
Having a masculine appearance and manner, often used about women or gay men
  • adjective
  • /bʌtʃ/
translation icon : masculino
  • She has a butch style, favoring flannel shirts and cropped hair.

See, I think that they give off extreme straight male vibes, but also Butch lesbian vibes.

Examples

  • See, I think that they give off extreme straight male vibes, but also Butch lesbian vibes.

  • - I can be butch when I have to.

  • We are both the two straightest women ever, but we kind of look like, you know, the Butch and femme couple.

  • See, I think that they give off extreme straight male vibes, but also Butch lesbian vibes.

  • His butch demeanor makes him stand out in a crowd of more traditionally dressed men.

  • They both embrace a butch aesthetic with their tough-looking leather jackets.

Synonyms

macho
vsbutch
  • Informal
99 6.7

Acting very proud and forceful about being a man

is about stereotypical male traits without the extreme toughness or bravado
masculine
vsbutch
85 3.7

Having qualities people often connect with men, for example strength and toughness

is applied to a person's stereotypical male traits, appearance, or behavior
masc
vsbutch
  • Jargon
9.8

A person who presents or identifies as masculine

is used for stereotypical male traits, appearance, or behavior rather than a label

How Masculine

macho
  • Informal
99 6.7
butch
1 8.9
manly
79 3.0
masculine
85 3.7

Surface Forms

butch positive

Etymology

Butch (adj., woman or gay man) grew from the same idea of toughness and 'man-like' style and was used in gay and lesbian communities to name that look. So butch describes a person who has a more masculine appearance or manner.