Butters means: Ugly; unattractive. Offensive; use with care.. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
butters
Ugly; unattractive.
ˈbʌt.ərzDocumented since 2000s2000sGen ZCurrent207 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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Born ~2000 · 1 year of recorded useLate-Millennial / Web 2.0 eraSee decade cohort →
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BlueskyMay 2026
The good news if you're in the US: the FDA actively tests peanuts and peanut butters for it, so major brands are generally well-covered.
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BlueskyMay 2026
Peanut Butters Most Likely To Trigger Chronic Inflammation Discover how ingredient choices in popular spreads may influence dietary patterns and inflammation. Learn what to look for on labels and how processing level…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Dreamed about a new au where Kenny’s a masseuse and Butters of course falls in love with the handsome guy giving him a spa day, the whole idea wasn’t even in a sexy way, in a my guy is tired and just wants a massage
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BlueskyMay 2026
Butters would like to schedule a meeting in order to air the grievances. 😝
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BlueskyMay 2026
“We’re seeing the highest percentages of S&P 500 earnings calls citing the terms ‘Middle East’ and ‘oil’ going back at least five years, to 2021,” said John Butters, VP and senior earnings analyst at FactSet. https://…
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UK
#1·Apr 26, 2026UK
Ugly; unattractive. Offensive; use with care.
"Don't be butters about it."
Origin: Multicultural London English; pejorative.
For parents
Butters means: Ugly; unattractive. Offensive; use with care.. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
butters means: Ugly; unattractive. Offensive; use with care.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself.
Heard in the wild
“The good news if you're in the US: the FDA actively tests peanuts and peanut butters for it, so major brands are generally well-covered.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Peanut Butters Most Likely To Trigger Chronic Inflammation Discover how ingredient choices in popular spreads may influence dietary patterns and inflammation. Learn what to look for on labels and how processing levels can impact overall nutritional quality.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Dreamed about a new au where Kenny’s a masseuse and Butters of course falls in love with the handsome guy giving him a spa day, the whole idea wasn’t even in a sexy way, in a my guy is tired and just wants a massage”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Butters would like to schedule a meeting in order to air the grievances. 😝”
— Bluesky· May 2026““We’re seeing the highest percentages of S&P 500 earnings calls citing the terms ‘Middle East’ and ‘oil’ going back at least five years, to 2021,” said John Butters, VP and senior earnings analyst at FactSet. https://bit.ly/4f8hTtw”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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