I don't get why you don't just rename the whole tag Butch
and be done with it. I really don't see the point in differentiating it. Tomboy in general is kind of derogatory imo, it implies their masculinity is just a childish trait they'll grow out of. It's also not a word I think I've ever seen used on someone over the age of like, 13? So it feels very immature to me. Just say butch, it's so much easier.
Tomboy and butch aren't the same thing.
Tomboy is basically a girl (or a woman) who doesn't behave according to what's expected of a girl, basically "boyish". And it isn't a derogatory term, it depends on who's using it.
Butch is a woman (or nb) who's perceived as masculine, it's a subculture thing, a lesbian identity (although I've seen some people use to refer to women who are not necessarily lesbians but are attracted to women or people who don't identify as a woman (non-binary folks)), while tomboy isn't.
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