Butch
noun
A woman who is physically or behaviorally similar to a man, typically a lesbian with such characteristics.
She identifies herself as a butch.
Often appears as...
- butch woman
- butch femme
Usage tips
Colloquial
adjective
Someone or something showing characteristics traditionally viewed as masculine.
He's got a butch haircut.
Often appears as...
- butch haircut
- butch attitude
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A kind of cut or style of meat, usually large and chunky.
I asked the butcher for a butch cut of beef.
Often appears as...
- butch cut
- butch style
adjective
Relating to a style of hair that is very short or closely cropped.
He had his hair trimmed into a butch cut.
Often appears as...
- butch cut
- butch style
noun
A woman who is physically or behaviorally similar to a man, typically a lesbian with such characteristics.
She identifies herself as a butch.
Often appears as...
- butch woman
- butch femme
Usage tips
Colloquial
adjective
Someone or something showing characteristics traditionally viewed as masculine.
He's got a butch haircut.
Often appears as...
- butch haircut
- butch attitude
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A kind of cut or style of meat, usually large and chunky.
I asked the butcher for a butch cut of beef.
Often appears as...
- butch cut
- butch style
adjective
Relating to a style of hair that is very short or closely cropped.
He had his hair trimmed into a butch cut.
Often appears as...
- butch cut
- butch style
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Identity Expression
Used by some lesbians to express a more masculine identity.
She feels more comfortable presenting as butch.
Pro Tip 2/2Sensitive Usage
Some may find it stereotypical or offensive; use with care.
Her style is butch, and she wears it proudly.
Pro Tip 1/2Identity Expression
Used by some lesbians to express a more masculine identity.
She feels more comfortable presenting as butch.
Pro Tip 2/2Sensitive Usage
Some may find it stereotypical or offensive; use with care.
Her style is butch, and she wears it proudly.
Pro Tip 1/2Identity Expression
Used by some lesbians to express a more masculine identity.
She feels more comfortable presenting as butch.
Pro Tip 2/2Sensitive Usage
Some may find it stereotypical or offensive; use with care.
Her style is butch, and she wears it proudly.
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Video examples
Women's MMA Fighting PIPE...
to fight comes countless negative stereotypes they get accused of being butch being a man hater it really always seems to boil down to those things and it comes from fear this isn't always men who criticize it
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D-L Stewart: Scenes from...
or lesbian butch. And the overlay of femininity on bodies marked as male, and therefore as man, adheres like a "kick me" sign, except the consequences are much more deadly.
Video examples
Women's MMA Fighting PIPE...
to fight comes countless negative stereotypes they get accused of being butch being a man hater it really always seems to boil down to those things and it comes from fear this isn't always men who criticize it
Video examples
D-L Stewart: Scenes from...
or lesbian butch. And the overlay of femininity on bodies marked as male, and therefore as man, adheres like a "kick me" sign, except the consequences are much more deadly.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Elizabeth Reaser
American Actress
I don't connect to a certain girliness or talking about girly things - I feel unauthentic and uncomfortable in that world - maybe I'm just more butch than I realize! I have, however, been fortunate to have a number of great girlfriends. You don't meet as many girls as you do guys in my line of work, so I do cherish my friendships.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
I come from - I came from Wales, and it's a strong, butch society. We were in the war and all that. People didn't waste time feeling sorry for themselves. You had to get on with it. So my credo is get on with it. I don't waste time being soft. I'm not cold, but I don't like being, wasting my time with - life's too short.
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John Cameron Mitchell
American Actor
Bob Fosse, even though he wasn't gay. He was certainly queer and had a huge effect on the 'Hedwig' film, as did Hal Ashby and Robert Altman, who had a weird butch queer feeling about him. His films almost flirted with camp but in an extremely realistic acting way.
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Billy Porter
American Actor
I was so beat down as a young person - being black, being gay, being unable to assimilate because I could never, ever pull off being butch.
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Marie Helvin
American Model
I definitely think men prefer women more undone and natural than butch and masculine. They prefer a fresher, sexier, more feminine look.
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Laura Jane Grace
American Musician
Butch Vig was a true friend and really guided us, and it was such a fulfilling relationship with a person to make records with.
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Tim Pigott-Smith
English Actor
I seem to get cast as one of two extremes. Either I play the butch heavy or totally nice guys.
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Geraldo Rivera
American Journalist
I'm old, but I'm still cute and strong. And very butch.
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Laura Prepon
American Actress
I'm the tomboy so I got to be a little butch.
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Charley Boorman
English Actor
I'm competitive but I'm not butch.
Quote examples
Elizabeth Reaser
American Actress
I don't connect to a certain girliness or talking about girly things - I feel unauthentic and uncomfortable in that world - maybe I'm just more butch than I realize! I have, however, been fortunate to have a number of great girlfriends. You don't meet as many girls as you do guys in my line of work, so I do cherish my friendships.
Quote examples
Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
I come from - I came from Wales, and it's a strong, butch society. We were in the war and all that. People didn't waste time feeling sorry for themselves. You had to get on with it. So my credo is get on with it. I don't waste time being soft. I'm not cold, but I don't like being, wasting my time with - life's too short.
Quote examples
John Cameron Mitchell
American Actor
Bob Fosse, even though he wasn't gay. He was certainly queer and had a huge effect on the 'Hedwig' film, as did Hal Ashby and Robert Altman, who had a weird butch queer feeling about him. His films almost flirted with camp but in an extremely realistic acting way.
Quote examples
Billy Porter
American Actor
I was so beat down as a young person - being black, being gay, being unable to assimilate because I could never, ever pull off being butch.
Quote examples
Marie Helvin
American Model
I definitely think men prefer women more undone and natural than butch and masculine. They prefer a fresher, sexier, more feminine look.
Quote examples
Laura Jane Grace
American Musician
Butch Vig was a true friend and really guided us, and it was such a fulfilling relationship with a person to make records with.
Quote examples
Tim Pigott-Smith
English Actor
I seem to get cast as one of two extremes. Either I play the butch heavy or totally nice guys.
Quote examples
Geraldo Rivera
American Journalist
I'm old, but I'm still cute and strong. And very butch.
Quote examples
Laura Prepon
American Actress
I'm the tomboy so I got to be a little butch.
Quote examples
Charley Boorman
English Actor
I'm competitive but I'm not butch.
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