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noun. Slang. a woman or girl, especially one who is LGBTQ+, who embraces identity markers such as clothing, hairstyle, interests, or behaviors that are associated with traditional expressions of masculinity: I settled down with a nice butch and am happily married. a gay man who embraces identity markers that are associated with normative expressions of masculinity.

While “butch” remains a word that’s primarily used among lesbians, it’s also used by nonbinary and genderqueer folks. Some communities have embraced other terms for masculinity, like “stud” and “tomboy,” while “masc” is used more widely by gay men and trans people. But, “butch” has resisted being relinquished to the past.

adj. 1. Slang. a. (of a woman) having traits of behavior usu. associated with males. b. (of a male) exaggeratedly masculine in manner. 2. of or designating a haircut in which the hair is closely cropped. n. 3. Slang. a butch person.

Butch is an identity within the LGBTQIA+ community of some people whose outward gender expression matches their culture's understanding of masculinity. Most often, butches take on masculine roles... Most often, butches take on masculine roles and careers that are typically designated to men within their culture and time period.

Butch, as he is known by mates Sheamus and Ridge Holland, has seen and done it all. He has survived Japanese dojos and the training regiments of Coventry, U.K., and lived and breathed wrestling to the point that he believes everything he does constitutes a portion of his training. While Butch began as a “full of hope” high-flyer, he transformed into a vengeful brawler who will accept nothing less than complete success.

A butch is usually defined as a lesbian that presents herself, and dresses, in a masculine way, as opposed to femmes, who present themselves in a more traditionally feminine way. However, the femme-butch division is about more than just presentation; butch women actually present themselves and define "butchness" in a variety of ways.

Butch (lesbian slang), refers to a masculine lesbian and masculine lesbian culture; Soft butch, or stem ("stud-fem"), a lesbian who exhibits stereotypical butch traits without fitting the masculine stereotype associated with butch lesbians; Stone butch, a lesbian who displays the most traditional "masculine" characteristics without sexual reciprocity

A (traditionally) masculine man or woman, and especially a masculine lesbian. Often the "dominant" partner in a lesbian relationship, and especially of a butch/ femme lesbian relationship. Dressing masculinely does not make a woman into a lesbian, contrary to popular belief; it's usually more convenient . Acting masculinely only means that's the gender role that the person identifies with; it has nothing to do with their sexual life.