Bear Terminology
Some terminology relating to the bear community includes:
FOR those of you who just wondered or always wanted to know but did not know who to ask.
Admirer - A term that refers to someone who is not a bear, cub, or otter, but is sexually or romantically attracted to them; this term is often used in various communities to describe an outsider who has sexual attraction to people within that community, ALSO often referred to as a chaser.
Bear - a man with a beard or goatee, typically with a hairy chest and body and a stocky or heavyset build; often older (or older looking) and displaying a masculine appearance.
bear run - a gathering or circuit party for bear and cub types.
Behr - Guys with moustaches but no beard.
Cub - a younger (or younger looking) version of a bear, typically but not always with a smaller frame; This term is sometimes used to imply the passive partner in a relationship; May also refer to recently out homosexual men who may fit into the characteristics of a bear. May not be as hairy but generally has facial hair.
Daddybear - is an older HUSKIER guy sometimes looking for a daddy/son relationship or a Bearcub.
Ice Bear - is an younger/yuppie bear which others regard as 'really cool' and hip.
Grizzly Bear - an older bear, often with a large, wilder beard - think Grizzly Adams.
Muscle bear (or Musclebear) - a man who identifies as being a bear, sporting a beard or goatee, hairy body, and is generally muscular.
Muscle Cub (or Musclecub) - a younger (or younger looking) version of a muscle bear, or a man who identifies as being a musclebear but is less muscular and/or less hairy.
Otter - a man who is hairy, but is not large or stocky,typically THEY ARE thinner, or with lean muscle.
Also typically identified by an energetically playful and flirtatious manner.
Panda Chub - A bear of east Asian descent.
Polar Bear - is an older bear with white or grey body hair and beard or a term often used for younger bears with blond or bleached hair.
Pocket bear - shorter bear.
Sugar bear - a "sugar daddy" bear; a bear who wants the company of a younger or more traditionally attractive male or "chaser" in exchange for favors/gifts
Wolf - similar to an otter, but with a more aggressive attitude OR an older otter, with grey hair.
Woof! - A greeting sometimes used when a bear spots another bear in public and wants to express physical attraction. He will make a growling noise ("Grrrr!") or say "Woof!"
Yummy bear - is often referred to when one bears finds another bear very appealing or sexually attractive
