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butch lesbian 

Someone who identifies as a woman, and is romantically and sexually interested in other women (that's the "lesbian" part) AND who dresses, acts, or speaks in ways that many people in society consider "masculine" (that's the "butch" part). A butch lesbian is likely to feel more comfortable with short hair than long, and likely shops in the men's department a good chunk of the time. But, as with all identities, there are lots of exceptions.

Generally, butch lesbians do not want to BE men (women who want to be men are called transgendered or transsexual). Nor do butch women hate men, as it is sometimes thought. Many butch lesbians believe that men make terrific buddies (they just aren't interested in men as bed buddies).

There are many kinds of butch lesbians. A few stereotypical types include "motorcycle butch," "sporty butch," and "metrosexual butch." More on these later, perhaps.
Frank: That Rachel Maddow is one butch lesbian!
Bonnie: Nah, she used to be, but she wears women's suits with pink shirts underneath now. She used to wear ties!
Frank: For real?
Bonnie: Yeah, she was way hotter when she was more butch.
butch lesbian by sunsetninja March 31, 2010
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nature lesbian 

A butch lesbian who loves hiking, camping, and nature. Often seen with short haircuts, cargo shorts, tie dyed shirts with wolves on them, hemp necklaces, and driving Subaru Outbacks.
Damn did you see that new wolf t shirt Bertha had on? She's a total nature lesbian!
nature lesbian by Shadoooooow July 11, 2018

Holy Lesbian Trinity

The Holy Lesbian Trinity consists of Sarah Paulson, Cate Blanchett, and Sandra Bullock.

Sandra Bullock is the Father, Cate Blanchett is the Son, and Sarah Paulson is the Holy Ghost.
Omg, how hot did the Holy Lesbian Trinity look on the red carpet last night!

Lipstick lesbian

Lipstick lesbian is a slang term for a woman who is romantically and sexually interested in other women (that's the lesbian part) and also exhibits feminine traits like wearing dresses or skirts, high heeled shoes and makeup (hence 'lipstick'), sympathy, gentleness and sensitivity.

NB a woman who is a lesbian doesn't necessarily hate men, she just isn't romantically interested in having a relationship with a man.
Bob: 'Wow, that girl Janine is fit, I'd love to be in a relationship with with her'.
Sean: 'Sorry bob, she's a lipstick lesbian, she wouldn't be interested'.
Bob: 'Damn it'!
Lipstick lesbian by Online Fan December 7, 2014

sword lesbian 

"Wow Jenna has a lot of swords, and a wife,"

"She's a sword lesbian,"

straight lesbian 

Straight lesbians don't exist. A lesbian is attracted to women and women only. If you are attrackted to anything other than women, chances are you're bisexual, pansexual, polysexual etc. The term also invalidates the lesbian community and the bisexual/pansexual community.
Dumb Doris: I’m just a straight lesbian guys! I’m attracted to both men and women but i just wanna feel special so i invalidate multiple sexualities at the same time!

Educated Emma: But people who are attrackted to men, women and non-binarys aren't lesbians? This doesn't make any sense!
straight lesbian by awkwalena June 3, 2020

militant lesbian 

the type of lesbian that exists to hate all men, and wishes to see a world where men are all killed in a lesbian fascist uprising. notably different than your average lesbian, a decent person who simply is attracted to other women. militant lesbians are also rude to waiters
Ugh. Abigail is SUCH a militant lesbian, don’t you think? She just told me that all men should be executed!
militant lesbian by clamdoodle97 January 3, 2021