A reverse trap is the opposite of a trap. A trap in this case is a man who dresses like a woman and is somewhat feminine in appearance. Therefore a reverse trap is a woman who dresses like a man and is somewhat masculine in appearance.
by Anon of UCSC March 16, 2008
Girl 1: Hey who's the new guy?
Girl 2: I dunno but he's gorgeous!
Girl 3: Actually, that's a girl... It's a reverse trap.
Girls 1 and 2: Dammit!
Girl 2: I dunno but he's gorgeous!
Girl 3: Actually, that's a girl... It's a reverse trap.
Girls 1 and 2: Dammit!
by MaTRyoSHKaDoLL December 26, 2012
A reverse-trap is a heterosexual (usually) female character who dresses like, looks like or pretends to be a boy and 'passes' to the extent that NO ONE other than perceptively intelligent characters or complete degenerates (skirt-chasers) recognize them based on 'bone structure', 'having suspicions' or 'always knowing'. These characters are often outed at some point in the story through various means.
These characters also tend to focus on the 'I'm not that pretty trope' where they find themselves unattractive and another character (usually a male) who likes them or is close to them reassures them they are very pretty/beautiful/sexy ect... although not all reverse-traps have or exibit this trope like, Zelda in her Sheik form (Ocrina of Time), Pidge (Voltron 2018), Samus (Meteroid Prime) or Sypha (Castlevania).
Trans-men are NOT considered reverse-traps although, tomboys can technically be a possible reverse-trap depending on the portrayal.
These characters also tend to focus on the 'I'm not that pretty trope' where they find themselves unattractive and another character (usually a male) who likes them or is close to them reassures them they are very pretty/beautiful/sexy ect... although not all reverse-traps have or exibit this trope like, Zelda in her Sheik form (Ocrina of Time), Pidge (Voltron 2018), Samus (Meteroid Prime) or Sypha (Castlevania).
Trans-men are NOT considered reverse-traps although, tomboys can technically be a possible reverse-trap depending on the portrayal.
Was watching Dragon Slayer, you know that old fantasy movie from 1981 and I forgot there had a reverse-trap on there, you know that character, Valerian.
by Muttemor June 25, 2021
by A WEEABO May 3, 2018
by killakyraskeetskeet July 18, 2010
Reverse Trap:
1. An unflattering picture of somebody whom in real life is attractive.
2. The word "Trap" in reverse.
3. A sentence typed in reverse, which is a trap.
1. An unflattering picture of somebody whom in real life is attractive.
2. The word "Trap" in reverse.
3. A sentence typed in reverse, which is a trap.
by Captain Vane March 13, 2010