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Butch Common

Butch has 7 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Adjective · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

"I didn't mean to call you butch, I was just trying to describe your style without being rude."

2

a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys

"After his summer vacation, he came back from the beach sporting a fresh butch that made him look even younger than before."

3

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

"She tied her hair back and put on the work boots, looking ready to get down to business as always."

Adjective
1

used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner

"His brother decided to cut his long hair short and dress more butch after starting college."

2

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

"After years of trying to look softer, she finally embraced her butch style and started wearing leather jackets."

3

Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

"After cutting his hair short and taking up weightlifting, he looked much more butch than before."

Proper Noun
1

A male nickname

"The coach yelled at his team to get some butches in there for practice."

See Also
hutch up femme chapstick lesbian stone butch manner lesbian soft butch butchy
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
lesbian haircut
Rhyming Words
tch atch itch etch sitch hutch cwtch ketch letch nitch ritch gatch hatch satch vetch pitch titch tatch match aitch
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