What does Butch mean slang?

Traditionally, in lesbian culture, the word 'butch' refers to a woman whose gender expression and traits present as typically 'masculine'. Being butch is about playing with and challenging traditional binary male and female gender roles and expressions.
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What does it mean when someone says butch?

butch. / (bʊtʃ) slang / adjective. (of a woman or man) markedly or aggressively masculine.
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Where does word butch come from?

ETYMOLOGICALLY, “butch” is believed to be an abbreviation of “butcher,” American slang for “tough kid” in the early 20th century and likely inspired by the outlaw Butch Cassidy.
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What's the opposite of Butch?

Butch and femme (/fɛm/; French: [fam]; from French femme 'woman') are terms used in the lesbian subculture to ascribe or acknowledge a masculine (butch) or feminine (femme) identity with its associated traits, behaviors, styles, self-perception, and so on.
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What is a red blooded?

red-blooded in American English

(ˈrɛdˈblʌdɪd ) adjective. high-spirited and strong-willed; vigorous, lusty, etc.
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What is butch Queen?

Butch Queen In Drag: A gay man who is presenting a female illusion. This description is used for categories in balls for men who dress in drag.
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What is a female stud?

A consensus appeared to exist that “studs” are those assigned female at birth who wear “male” clothing and are more generally masculine than other individuals assigned female at birth.
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What is the meaning of a stud girl?

A “stud” refers to a butch woman or non-binary person who is Black or Latinx — not white dykes on TikTok. “Black women often get read as butch whether they are butch or not,” author Roxane Gay told The New York Times.
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How do you use butch in a sentence?

Suggested that because Hector very butch , I must also have basic degree of butch . To make matters worse, his girlfriend (Lady Caroline) thinks he's not butch enough. She felt that people were seeing her as a baby butch , when she didn't know if she was there herself.
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What makes a guy a stud?

A stud is a male whose exudes his sexuality in one way or another. A formal definition is 'a man who is notably virile and sexually active'. An informal definition is 'a man that makes women drool'.
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What is a stem female?

“Stem” is a combination of “stud” meaning a butch person who is Black or Latinx, and “femme,” meaning a more feminine-leaning lesbian or queen woman/non-binary person. It's basically a racially-specific version of “futch” (a combo of “femme” and “butch”).
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Whats a soft stud?

From the Urban Dictionary: "A somewat masculine, gay woman with just a hint of a femme in her, ie, she may look like a guy one day but look like a girl the next. She may be a bit more feminine than most studs or wear makeup.
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What means MASC?

masc (plural mascs) (LGBT) A person whose gender (identity) is masculine (but who is not necessarily a man).
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What is a KiKi house?

A subset of the mainstream house and ballroom scene, called the Kiki Scene, was created just over 10 years ago. Kiki is a ballroom term, meaning something to be taken lightly or something done as a joke. Kiki houses and Kiki balls began as less competitive versions of the ballroom scene.
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What does drag queen?

drag queen, a man who dresses in women's clothes and performs before an audience. Drag shows (typically staged in nightclubs and Gay Pride festivals) are largely a subcultural phenomenon.
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What is realness with a twist?

Realness With a Twist (Twister/RWT) – Judged on participants' ability to blend in with heterosexuals, then returning to vogue like a femme queen. Runway – Judged on participants' ability to walk like a supermodel.
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What is meant by blue blood?

Definition of blue blood

1 \ ˈblü-​ˈbləd \ : membership in a noble or socially prominent family. 2 \ -​ˌbləd \ : a member of a noble or socially prominent family. Other Words from blue blood Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More About blue blood.
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What does hunky man mean?

Definition of hunk

Slang. a handsome man with a well-developed physique. a large or fat person.
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What is a hot blooded?

Definition of hot-blooded

1 : easily excited : passionate.
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What is a Bulldagger mean?

A slang term used for a lesbian; see Dyke (slang).
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What does FEM mean in Lgbtq?

Gender Expression

Androgynous - combination of masculine and feminine characteristics and/or indistinguishable gender expression. Fem/Femme/Feminine/Fem of Center - set of attributes, society's expectations behavior that are typically associated with women or girls.
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What do STEM lesbians wear?

Stem lesbians often wear more menswear-inspired clothing while keeping and accentuating their feminine traits like long hair and wearing makeup. You can sometimes equate stem style with a feminine leaning tomboy look. The key to embracing stem lesbian fashion is to combine masculine and feminine elements.
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What does STEM stand for Lgbtq?

Other Resources. LGBT STEM. “STEM subjects (Science, Techonology, Engineering and Mathematics) have been traditionally thought of as. heterosexual, masculine fields and the thought of this can be quite intimidating for those just starting out in. the field who don't fit this mold.
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Do guys like to be called stud?

Stud. Another great term to use that guys like is stud. If you want to make your partner feel sexy, then stud is the word to use. Every man wants to be a stud.
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