BEAR

What Does BEAR Mean?

BEAR means "Large Hairy Man."

The word bear is used as slang for a large (i.e., overweight or muscular) hairy man.

In the gay community, BEAR is used to refer to large, hairy gay men. (In this context, an OTTER is a slimmer and (usually) younger version of a BEAR.)

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Summary of Key Points

"Large Hairy Man" is the most common definition for BEAR on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
BEAR
Definition:Large Hairy Man
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:
1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

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An Academic Look at BEAR

BEAR is a slang word. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

Example of BEAR Used in a Text

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See Also

GAYSPLAIN (a gay person condescendingly explaining gay issues) G (gay, grin) GP (gay pride, general practitioner, general principle, grand prix) LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) LGBTIQAPD (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual and/or ally, pansexual, and demi-sexual) LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, and asexual and/or ally) STRAIGHTSPLAIN (a straight person condescendingly explaining LGBT issues to a gay person) TRADE (young, sexually attractive gay man)