Chub

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These definitions are general in nature; specific definitions may vary depending on the perspective of the individual.  
 
These definitions are general in nature; specific definitions may vary depending on the perspective of the individual.  
  
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* ''Chubby'' or ''chub'' – a large, overweight, or obese man
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;Chub: an overweight gay man.
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* ''Superchub'' – a chub who is extremely large
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;Superchub: an obese gay man.
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* ''[[bear (gay culture)|Bear]]'' – a man with a stocky or heavyset build; typically hairy body and facial hair; sometimes older (or older looking) and displaying a  
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;Bear: a gay man with a stocky or heavyset build; typically hairy body and facial hair and typically displaying a masculine appearance and mannerisms.
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;Polar Bear: an older bear
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masculine appearance and mannerisms
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;Panda Bear: an Asian bear
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* ''Polar Bear'' (gay slang) –  an older man with a stocky or heavyset build; typically hairy body and grey, silver or white facial and body hair
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;Brown Bear: a Hispanic bear
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* ''Panda Bear'' (gay slang) – an [[Asia]]n man with a stocky or heavyset build and typically hairy body and face.
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;Black Bear: an African-American bear
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* ''Brown Bear'' (gay slang) – an [[Hispanic]] man with a stocky or heavyset build and typically hairy body and face.
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;Daddy: an older man who is ''sometimes'' a bear
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* ''Black Bear'' (gay slang) – an [[African-American]] or black man with a stocky or heavyset build and typically hairy body and face.
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;Cub: a younger bear
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* ''[[daddy (gay culture)|Daddy]]'' – an older man, sometimes a ''bear''
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;Chaser: a man who is ''often'' of a smaller body size and/or stature who is sexually or romantically attracted to chubs or bears. The term ''chaser'' is used in various communities to describe an outsider who is sexually attracted to people within the community
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* ''Cub'' – a younger version of a bear
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;Chub4Chub: a chub who is sexually or emotionally attracted to other chubs
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* ''Chubby chaser'' – a man who is of smaller body size and/or stature who is sexually or romantically attracted to chubs or bears. The term ''chaser'' is used in  
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;Girth & Mirth: a widespread name for clubs of big men and their admirers
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;Grizzly Adams: a man with a typically hairy body and face who does not self identify as a bear but is attracted to bears.
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various communities to describe an outsider who is sexually attracted to people within the community
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;Trapper: a man of smaller stature who is attracted to bears.
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* ''Chub for chub'' (also referenced as ''chub4chub'', [[Internet slang|internet shorthand]]) – a chub who is sexually or emotionally attracted to other chubby men
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;Big Men's Club: another term used to define clubs and organizations for gay and bisexual men and their male admirers
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* ''Girth & Mirth'' – a widespread name for clubs of big men and their admirers
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* ''Grizzly Adams'' –  a man with a typically hairy body and face who does not self identify as a bear but is attracted to bears.
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* ''Trapper'' –  a man of smaller stature who is attracted to bears.
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* ''Big Men's Club'' – another term used to define clubs and organizations for gay and bisexual men and their male admirers
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(The terms ''chubby chaser'' and ''daddy'' can also be found in use among heterosexuals, but for the purposes of this gay subculture are listed and defined as above.)
 
(The terms ''chubby chaser'' and ''daddy'' can also be found in use among heterosexuals, but for the purposes of this gay subculture are listed and defined as above.)

Revision as of 03:03, 10 April 2011

A chub is an overweight or obese homosexual man who identifies as being part of the related chubby culture or fat fetishism community. Although there is some overlap between chubs and bears, chubs have their own distinct subculture and community. There are bars, organizations and social events specifically

catering to this subculture, which allows members of the community to socialize with each other and develop social networks.

Terminology

These definitions are general in nature; specific definitions may vary depending on the perspective of the individual.

Chub
an overweight gay man.
Superchub
an obese gay man.
Bear
a gay man with a stocky or heavyset build; typically hairy body and facial hair and typically displaying a masculine appearance and mannerisms.
Polar Bear
an older bear
Panda Bear
an Asian bear
Brown Bear
a Hispanic bear
Black Bear
an African-American bear
Daddy
an older man who is sometimes a bear
Cub
a younger bear
Chaser
a man who is often of a smaller body size and/or stature who is sexually or romantically attracted to chubs or bears. The term chaser is used in various communities to describe an outsider who is sexually attracted to people within the community
Chub4Chub
a chub who is sexually or emotionally attracted to other chubs
Girth & Mirth
a widespread name for clubs of big men and their admirers
Grizzly Adams
a man with a typically hairy body and face who does not self identify as a bear but is attracted to bears.
Trapper
a man of smaller stature who is attracted to bears.
Big Men's Club
another term used to define clubs and organizations for gay and bisexual men and their male admirers

(The terms chubby chaser and daddy can also be found in use among heterosexuals, but for the purposes of this gay subculture are listed and defined as above.)

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