butch (redirected from butches)

butch  (bch)

adj. Slang

Exhibiting stereotypically or exaggeratedly masculine traits or appearance. Used especially of lesbians and gay men.

n.

1. Slang One who is butch.

2. A haircut in which the hair is cropped close to the head.

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[Probably from the male nickname Butch.]

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butch [bʊtʃ] Slang

adj

(of a woman or man) markedly or aggressively masculine

n

1. a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

2. a strong rugged man

[back formation from butcher]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	butch - (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine dike, dyke derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" gay woman, lesbian, tribade - a female homosexual
Adj.	1.	butch - used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner macho masculine - associated with men and not with women
	2.	butch - (of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" homosexual - sexually attracted to members of your own sex

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butch

adjective manly, masculine, virile, he-man, chauvinist Paul was a butch outdoor type.

Translations

butch [bʊtʃ]

A. ADJ [woman] → marimacho; [man] → macho

B. N (= woman) → marimacho m or f; (= man) → macho m

butch [ˈbʊtʃ] adj

[man] → costaud, viril

[woman] → costaude, masculine

butch

adj (inf) clothes, hairstyle, manner → maskulin

butch [bʊtʃ] adj (woman) (pej) → mascolina; (man) → macho inv