" butch "

 [ "butch" ]

1: 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.

  * e.g.,  ... Long, frilly dresses? Hair swept into a bun? Makeup? Silks and satins? Sweet, shy disposition? Definitely a femme. 

 [ "butch" ]

2: Dressing masculinely does not make a woman into a lesbian, contrary to popular belief; it's usually more convenient.

  * e.g.,  ... Short hair? Denim? Leather jacket? Nose piercings? Motorcycles? Suits and ties? Loud and aggressive? How could that be more butch? 

 [ "butch" ]

3: Acting masculinely only means that's the gender role that the person identifies with; it has nothing to do with their sexual life. A highly masculine man could be gay for all we know and a very feminine man could be straight for all we know, and both of these cases are frequent.

 [ "butch" ]

1: Masculine or Macho dress and behavior, REGARDLESS of sex or gender indentity.

  * e.g.,  ... "wow, that person dresses and acts in ways that are steroetypically considered masculine or macho, they are butch." 

 [ "butch" ]

1: An overtly/stereotypically masculine or masculine-acting woman. can be used to denote an individual, or the dominant role in a lesbian relationship. Mostly people named Selena are butches

  * e.g.,  ... You see Selena over there?! 

 [ "butch" ]

1: A female who seems to have a very manly personality &&/or physique.

  * e.g.,  ... Me:"GOD!! I FRIGGIN SAW CONCETTA TODAY!!" 

 [ "butch" ]

1: A woman that loooks very manly.

  * e.g.,  ... Damn, Breanne looks pretty butch today! 

 [ "butch" ]

1: N. Mannish woman, lesbian (offensive).

  * e.g.,  ... 'Look at that butch! Must have left her truck nearby." 

 [ "butch" ]

2: Adj. Very masculine man or with masculine manners.

 [ "butch" ]

1: a woman who looks like a man

  * e.g.,  ... When I unknowingly approached a butch and said "excuse me sir," she punched me in the mouth. 

 [ "butch" ]

1: An adjective used to describe someone who is very masculine. Especially used in terms of women who have a very manly physique and have the face to match. Often used to describe lesbians and feminists.

  * e.g.,  ... "Sweet Jesus, I'd never go out with that butch chick, it'd be like sleeping with a guy!" 

 [ "butch" ]

1: 1) the dominant male in a homosexual relationship

  * e.g.,  ... "He's the bitch and I'm the butch" 

 [ "butch" ]

2: 2) Masculine, especially used to describe tough-playing females.

  * e.g.,  ... "Wow, your girlfriend sure is butch" 

 [ "butch" ]

1: a manly looking woman who likes woman

  * e.g.,  ... she is a butch