GachiMuchi Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 Gay Men: Are You a Jock, Otter, Bear or Wolf? Updated on November 20, 2017 John Hollywood This body type: Gym rat, muscular and built | Source Gay men often use descriptive terms to identify and label other men within the wider gay community. No doubt you’ve heard of some of these labels, like jock, otter, bear, cub, wolf, and so forth. But many gay men often wonder what these terms actually mean. How many times have you approached your friends and asked them, “What am I? Which group do I fall into? And what the heck is a wolf?” Maybe you’ve even sent them a bathroom mirror selfie wanting some answers. After conducting extensive research on gay body types, collecting survey opinions from gay blogs, and plugging the data into high-grade statistical analysis software, the typologies of gay male body types can now be revealed. Much of the analysis draws upon search phrases via Google’s algorithms. Nothing was left to chance. To simplify the process (and for giggles), I've used popular film and television celebrity photos as a point of reference. At the end of this article, there’s a link to a gay census website where you can punch in your information to find out your potential category. Please note that I have not included all of the groups here and the ones that are here may have a subgroup. It is entirely possible that your group is not listed. Finally, some may disagree with these labels as there continues to be ongoing friction regarding what they mean. This is simply an attempt to offer clarity. Can you identify your gay body type? Let's jump right in . . . Gay Body Types Type Build Hair Age Example Celebrity Notes Otter Thin or athletic Lots Any age Scott Caan Part of the extended bear community Wolf Lean, muscular Semi-Hairy Any age Joe Manganiello Sexually aggressive; Silver or grey wolf is an older wolf Bear Big, often with a belly Lots Any John Travolta Very masculine Cub Husky Lots Young or younger-looking Jack Black Sugar cubs and muscle cubs are sub-types Chub Real big Maybe Any John Goodman Distinct from bears Pup Slender No Young Joe Jonas Energetic, cute, and naive Bull Super-built Maybe Any Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Twink Slender No Young Justin Beiber Self-centered, usually between 18 and the mid-20’s Twunk Muscular but slender No Young The muscular version of Beiber A more muscular Twink Gym Bunny Sculpted Maybe Under 50 Shemar Moore Fitness associated with gym, not sports Jock Muscular and athletic Maybe Any David Beckham Fitness is associated with sports Gym Rat Very lean and well-built Maybe Any Addicted to working out The Frolicking Otter! (CC BY 2.0) | Source The Otter Build Hair More Info Thin to athletic Lots of hair Part of bear community, but smaller than both bears and cubs In the gay world, an otter is considered a thin gay male that is hairy and may or may not use a trimmer to shorten body hair. Some otters have beards, and some do not. Otters usually have smaller frames when compared to the heavier cub or bear and look a lot like what you would see in a picture of an otter . . . hairy. This might surprise some people who typically think of otters as smooth. Athletic but not super built, a person can be an otter regardless of age and they are considered to be part of the larger bear community. Think of otters being somewhere between cubs and bears. They’re not as massive as bears and are certainly smaller than cubs. Celebrity Otter: Scott Caan Scott Caan Has Otter-Like Features | Source Scott Caan might be a good example of an otter. Notice in the photograph how he is slightly hairy and might even trim to reduce the hair on his chest and torso. You might remember Scott from a number of movies and TV shows, including films like Into the Blue and Hawaii Five-0. He is 5’5’’and was born in Los Angeles. CC BY 2.0 | Source The Wolf Build Hair More Info Lean, muscular, and attractive Semi-hairy, often have facial hair Considered sexually aggressive and part of the larger bear community Semi-hairy, muscular, lean, attractive, and sexually aggressive, wolves are sometimes considered as part of the larger bear community or on the bear spectrum. They can be any age and normally have facial hair. Some might also describe wolves as slimmer bears but there is a lot of disagreement on this. Subgroups of wolves can be found in aging wolves, which are gay men with wolf-like features that are starting to turn a bit gray. And then there are full-on silver or gray wolves, terms that describes an older wolf with gray or white facial and body hair. Celebrity Wolf: Joe Manganiello Joe Manganiello Makes a Good Wolf | Source Joe Manganiello would be a celebrity example of a younger wolf, since he’s lean, hairy, and attractive. Interestingly enough, Manganiello played the part of a wolf in the HBO hit series, True Blood. Hugh Jackman might be good example of an older or aging wolf. He’s the mid-40s hottie who you saw in the X-Men series and The Wolverine. Source The Bear Build Hair More Info Big, usually heavy or muscular Lots of hair Fairly large, protruding belly is typical characteristic; very masculine Characteristically, a bear is a large, possibly heavy gay man that could also be muscular. A fairly large protruding belly is a defining characteristic of a bear. Masculinity is also a key feature of bears, and some bears are so caught up in projecting a masculine image that they shun other would-be bears who appear to be too effeminate. That said, many bears consider themselves to be harmless and even playful. There are several subtypes of bear, which include: Muscle Bears: Bears whose size comes from muscle and not from fat Polar Bears: Older bears with gray or white facial and body hair Sugar Bears: Effeminate bears that are shunned by more masculine bears Celebrity Bear: John Travolta John Travolta: Gym Bunny Turned Bear | Source John Travolta (born in 1954) is a good example of a bear. At one time, Travolta was considered to be a gym bunny or even a wolf, but as he’s grown older he’s developed key bear body traits (especially a belly). Other celebrity bear body types include the now-deceased James Gandolfini (best known for his role as Tony Soprano) and actor and comedian Robin Williams (also deceased). CC BY 2.0 | Source The Cub Build Hair More Info Husky Hairy but may or may not have beard A younger male that is not quite bear size For gay men, the term cub is used to describe a younger (or younger-looking) male that is usually husky or heavier in body type and is almost always hairy. While many cubs have a beard, it is not a requirement to fit this category since body hair and huskiness are the dominant features for this gay descriptor. Cubs are sometimes partnered with bears in passive relationships or with other cubs and they can sometimes be considered an apprentice to a bear. Here are a few subtypes of cubs: Muscle Cubs: Body size is attributable to muscular composition as opposed to body fat Sugar Cubs: Effeminate cubs Celebrity Cub: Jack Black Jack Black | Source Jack Black might be a good example of a cub. Born in Santa Monica, California you might recognize Jack Black from movies like School of Rock and High Fidelity. We don't have a lot of male celebrity examples of cubs. Almost all cubs aspire to become bears within the larger bear community. Source The Chub Build Hair More Info Overweight or obese Maybe Distinct from bears; chub-chasers are men who prefer chubs In the gay world, chubs are a distinct subgroup within the gay male population and are often confused with bears. Many bears reject extremely large or obese chubs and do not consider them as part of their subgroup. Chubs even have their own events, such as Mr. Chub International. According to my research, an extremely large chub is referred to as a superchub. Along with chubs, I should note a group of people called chasers. These individuals are attracted romantically and physically to chubs and are typically much smaller than chubs. Chub Celebrity: John Goodman John Goodman | Source John Goodman is a good example of a chub or superchub. You have seen him in a number of films and TV shows, most notably Roseanne. John Candy (deceased), actor from films like Planes, Train & Automobiles, is another example of a chub. Source The Pup Build Hair More Info Slender Smooth Body-type similar to twink, but are new to gay world A pup is a gay male who is fairly young—we’re talking late teens to early 20s more or less. Pups are known for their lack of experience in the gay world, as well as for being naïve, energetic and cute. They may have similar body types to twinks (see end of article) however, pups usually are super new to the gay world whereas twinks are not. Though they share some similarities to cubs, pups are not involved in the bear community and likely do not even know this community exists. You often hear seasoned gay men tell very young gay men who are just coming out things like, "You are just a young pup—you have a lot to learn." or "You are just a pup—you’re just a baby!" Celebrity Pup: Joe Jonas Joe Jonas Has Pup Characteristics | Source Early 20-something Joe Jonas is a good example of a pup body type. Joe and his brother Nick starred in their own Disney Channel Original Series, Jonas. Taylor Lautner (Twilight series) and Sterling Beaumon (Astro Boy) are other pup body type examples. Source The Bull Build Hair More Info Super massive body-builders Maybe Often found in herds In the gay community, bulls are body builders that weigh between 215 and 300 pounds. They are not necessarily part of the bear community and usually herd together as a bull might in its natural environment. Celebrity Bull: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Dwayne Johnson Good Bull Example | Source Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the 40-something California-born movie star and wrestler, is a good example of a bull body type. He used to be a professional wrestler with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). 30-something, Australian-born actor Chris Hemsworth, based on his appearance in the movie Thor, is another good example of a potential bull body type. Hemsworth stands at a whopping 6'4 and his weight has varied between 195 and 215 pounds according to recent interviews. Source The Twink and the Twunk Build Hair More Info Twink Slender Smooth Self-centered Twunk Lean but muscular Smooth Same as above Twinks In gay terms, twinks are younger, slim men with minimal body hair and no hair on the face. They’re usually between 18 and the mid-20’s, give or take a few years. A wrap on the twink is that many think the world revolves around them. Twunks Twunks are a more muscular version of twinks, and some have assigned feminine and masculine characteristics to twunks. For example, sugar twunk describes an affectionate twunk. Some make the mistake of confusing twinks and twunks with tweakers when they’re actually not related. Tweakers are younger gay men that use party drugs, like E and crystal meth and are very thin as a result of not eating enough. However, one does not need to be a tweaker to tweak. Celebrity Twink or Twunk: Justin Bieber Justin Bieber Could be Twink or Twunk | Source Justin Bieber has at times exhibited both a twink and a twunk body type, depending on what photograph you’re looking at of him and when the photo was taken. CC BY 2.0 | Source The Gym Bunny Build Hair More Info Sculpted Maybe Usually under 50, related to gym rats; often considered pretty Gym bunnies are native to both straight and gay worlds. They can be any age but are usually younger than 50. Gym bunnies spend an obsessive amount of time working on their physique and are muscular and sculpted as a result. Bunnies are similar to jocks except that their fitness is not usually connected to sports. They work out to create a physique others will notice and look at. You will often find gym bunnies at the beach and they are typically considered pretty. Celebrity Gym Bunny: Shemar Moore Source Shemar Moore might be a good example of a gym bunny body. You might recall him from the soap opera Young and the Restless and he now appears on CBS's Criminal Minds. The Jock Build Hair More Info Athletic Maybe Physique associated with sports For gay men, jocks are almost always considered attractive, muscular males with low body fat. A jock can be of any age but they are generally considered to be younger because of their athletic abilities and they are usually linked to playing sports and being active. Years ago, the term "jock" used to have a negative connotation in the straight world. However for gays, being called a jock is a compliment. Celebrity Jock: David Beckham David Beckham is a Jock | Source David Beckham, the English-born footballer (soccer player) is a good example of a jock body type. The Gym Rat Build Hair More Info Muscular Maybe Men addicted to working out Gym rats are somewhat similar to gym bunnies but are distinguished by their addiction to working out. While they may enjoy attention from others in public, that is not their motivation for being fit. Their primary motive for long, daily lifting sessions relates more to an obsessive need to get bigger. They are typically lean and very well-built. Like a rat lives in the basement, gym rats live at the gym and are always there. The straight equivalent would be a muscle head. Gym bunnies and gym rats are closely related. Again, the primary difference is that gym bunnies care most about sculpting their bodies whereas gym rats are typically concerned with adding muscle size in hopes of becoming a bull. Some Final Thoughts There has always been disagreement within the gay community around descriptive terms for body types and their associated characteristics. It is possible that some readers could feel they don’t fall into any of the above categories. If this is the case, there is always the "average" category, which is an area that many gay men fall into and simply means that the person is average in most areas, including body weight, height, and hairiness. Note that the term "daddy" not used here. This is because a "daddy" is not connected to a specific body type. Wolves, bears, chubs, and otters can all technically be daddies. A great video to stream or download is The Adonis Factor, a documentary that goes into fairly deep detail on gay body types. And hey . . . if you would like to learn more about your body type, you can always take the Gay Cliques Census online which tells you where you may fit in, based on the data you put in. Please be sure to share this article with your friends to help educate them and others on the many gay body types within the community. Also, if you are so inclined, please like Gay Pop Buzz on Facebook. - Mister Hollywood http://gachimuchi2008.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sport-coholic Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 I'm a boar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhboy Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 I love wolves and otters AngMoh Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotbod357 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 i also dunno which category i fall under... Demz and sum1outhere_03 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovehandle Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 the remarks/descriptions for a twink/Justin Bieber is omg! I think Chinese /Asian described it differently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Calvin Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Most of us Chinese would be smooth so otter and that description not applicable to us unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkklaus Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Pup XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovehandle Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 it is more about the shape and type (not so much of hair esp now the trend is to wax)though bear will be frequently mentioned , for sure more suitable for our market http://minidesire.blogspot.sg/2011/10/blog-post_11.html (Dont ever think calling u didi, ie younger bro, u r so wrong!) 底迪 外型上具陰柔特質的男同志 (also incld characteristics that he prefer to be looked after, again age is not a factor) 葛格 外型上具陽剛特質的男同志 金剛芭比 全身大塊肌肉、動作卻極陰柔的爆笑男同志扮裝皇后 喜好身著女裝打扮、動作妖魅的男同志 chinese tend to use such terms 「C／娘」 C貨 俗稱「姐妹」，外型打扮皆相當女性化 many tend to 拒胖、拒C：(cos in their ctries, they are rather homogenous eg in thailand, in China/taiwan) in sg, we have more criterions https://www.bilibili.com/video/av13538448/ i saw some of u love animes, are u in the illusion/dreams category? the way this video described tiger surprises me too, they even have devil category and their phoenix and fox seemed similar! Extra materials: i rem they even have a comic to depict the body types but i couldnt find it anymore https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=jFgxDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA932&lpg=PA932&dq=同志身型&source=bl&ots=9xryq_HRcD&sig=9niA5HQyvwz3a-1wWWhzl3Ocgfg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjg5puU8a7aAhXIu48KHRnNDGQQ6AEIZzAM#v=onepage&q=同志身型&f=false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Need a definition for Asians. The above description is too pro-Caucasian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorzguy Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) Hybrid Otter can? I have hair on my head, pubes, underarms, legs (a little on the hairy side). Besides that, other areas are quite smooth. Edited April 10, 2018 by thorzguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chinese Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 2 hours ago, thorzguy said: Hybrid Otter can? I have hair on my head, pubes, underarms, legs (a little on the hairy side). Besides that, other areas are quite smooth. how about waxed otter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovehandle Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Use this? http://www.lonyice.com/2011/10/9monsters.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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