Elizabeth Reaser

I don't connect to a certain girliness or talking about girly things - I feel unauthentic and uncomfortable in that world - maybe I'm just more butch than I realize! I have, however, been fortunate to have a number of great girlfriends. You don't meet as many girls as you do guys in my line of work, so I do cherish my friendships.

American Actress

Anthony Hopkins

I come from - I came from Wales, and it's a strong, butch society. We were in the war and all that. People didn't waste time feeling sorry for themselves. You had to get on with it. So my credo is get on with it. I don't waste time being soft. I'm not cold, but I don't like being, wasting my time with - life's too short.

Welsh Actor

John Cameron Mitchell

Bob Fosse, even though he wasn't gay. He was certainly queer and had a huge effect on the 'Hedwig' film, as did Hal Ashby and Robert Altman, who had a weird butch queer feeling about him. His films almost flirted with camp but in an extremely realistic acting way.

American Actor

Billy Porter

I was so beat down as a young person - being black, being gay, being unable to assimilate because I could never, ever pull off being butch.

Marie Helvin

I definitely think men prefer women more undone and natural than butch and masculine. They prefer a fresher, sexier, more feminine look.

American Model

Laura Jane Grace

Butch Vig was a true friend and really guided us, and it was such a fulfilling relationship with a person to make records with.

American Musician

Tim Pigott-Smith

I seem to get cast as one of two extremes. Either I play the butch heavy or totally nice guys.

English Actor

Geraldo Rivera

I'm old, but I'm still cute and strong. And very butch.

American Journalist

Laura Prepon

I'm the tomboy so I got to be a little butch.

Charley Boorman

Used by some lesbians to express a more masculine identity.

Identity Expression

Some may find it stereotypical or offensive; use with care.

Sensitive Usage

Reflects traditional gender roles; may not apply to all cultures.

Gender Norms

Not inherently negative; can describe confidence or strength.

Not Negative

Refers to hearty, thick cuts of meat; specific to butcher terminology.

Culinary Context

Implies more substantial, filling portions; typically rustic.

Size Connotation

Indicates a very short haircut, like a buzz cut or military style.

Style Specific

Often perceived as no-nonsense and utilitarian in style.

Straightforward Look

 to fight comes countless negative stereotypes they get accused of being butch being a man hater it really always seems to boil down to those things and it comes from fear this isn't always men who criticize it

Women's MMA Fighting PIPE...

 or lesbian butch. And the overlay of femininity on bodies marked as male, and therefore as man, adheres like a "kick me" sign, except the consequences are much more deadly.