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Butch vs Butch - What's the difference?

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In originally _ polari lang=en terms the difference between butch and butch

is that butch is very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude while butch is very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

In informal terms the difference between butch and butch

is that butch is a lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner while butch is a lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

butch

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

    • Synonyms

    * macho, manly, mannish, unfeminine

    Noun

    (es)
  • (informal) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

    • Synonyms

    * (masculine lesbian) bulldyke, dyke * See also

    Antonyms

    * femme

    butch

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

    • Synonyms

    * macho, manly, mannish, unfeminine

    Noun

    (es)
  • (informal) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

    • Synonyms

    * (masculine lesbian) bulldyke, dyke * See also

    Antonyms

    * femme