The difference between Butch and Lipstick lesbian
When used as nouns, butch means a lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner, whereas lipstick lesbian means a lesbian who has glamorously feminine characteristics, as opposed to a butch lesbian.
Butch is also adjective with the meaning: very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
check bellow for the other definitions of Butch and Lipstick lesbian
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Butch as an adjective (slang, originally, _, Polari):
Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
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Butch as a noun (slang, LGBT, countable):
A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.
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Lipstick lesbian as a noun (LGBT, slang):
A lesbian who has glamorously feminine characteristics, as opposed to a butch lesbian.