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

  1. Butch as an adjective (slang, originally, _, Polari):

    Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

  1. Butch as a noun (slang, LGBT, countable):

    A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

  1. Lipstick lesbian as a noun (LGBT, slang):

    A lesbian who has glamorously feminine characteristics, as opposed to a butch lesbian.