What is the difference between "cute" and "hot"?

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Fenixgoon

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for me, hot is almost purely about measurements (ok, and a nice face), not necessarily cute.

cute is more about the overall package. a cute girl won't necessarily be hot, but is still just as attractive.

and beautiful... i don't know how to put that at all, it's something almost majestic. it's that "something i don't know".. in french, it's a "je ne sais quoi."
for me, it's classy, elegant, sexy, but not overdone, outrageous, or looking for attention. only a handful of girls i've seen have had it, IMO. but oh man :heart:
 

pontifex

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Dec 5, 2000
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considering one of the main aspects of hot or cute is how attractive the person is, which is completely subjective, i don't know that you can really quantify it.
 

CKent

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Open your minds, for I present the Theory of Fuckability.

Cute + Makeup = Hot
 

Pacfanweb

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Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Cute = attractive
Hot = attractive and slutty

I disagree.

Cute= Cute face, maybe a slender, not-too-curvy body.


Hot=Cuter face, more curves, maybe a killer tan and/or hair. Slutty factor not needed.


Let me think of some cute/hot examples:

Cute: Selma Blair. Reese Witherspoon. Katie Couric (younger version) Nastia Luken. Shawn Johnson

Hot: Rebecca Romijn. Adriana Lima. Kathy Ireland (back in the day) Scarlett Johansson. Jennifer Aniston.

All hot, none are particularly slutty.

Then you have the "Just Damn Beautiful" category, which is headed up currently by Kate Beckinsale.
 

Baked

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Cute: Females uhohs like.
Hot: Females w/ man face, or what most of ATOT like.
 
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Cute = the kind of stuff that makes fuzzybabybunny squeal "OMGHUGGIE"
Hot = boner

Combination of both? Reminds me of Isla Fisher in Definitely, Maybe, probably because I saw that movie recently.
 

thecrecarc

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This seems to be heavily divided between the "cute is better than hot, which is slutty" side, and the "cute is for babies and puppies and uhohs. Hot ftw!" side.
 

sandorski

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Cute= "Hi Mom, meet X"
Hot= "Mom! Close the door!! Learn to friggen knock!!!!!"
 

her209

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Cute means she's less than 18 years old
Hot means she's at least 18 years old
 

Baked

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Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
Cute = the kind of stuff that makes fuzzybabybunny squeal "OMGHUGGIE"
Hot = boner

Combination of both? Reminds me of Isla Fisher in Definitely, Maybe, probably because I saw that movie recently.

Yeah I don't know why FBB is rejecting his destiny. With his photography talent, he would make a great nude photographer. The thing is you gotta be gay though.
 

ShadowOfMyself

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Cute means she looks innocent, friendly, "nice girl" type

Hot means shes physically attractive, nothing else

Cute > Hot, but the best have both
 

BrownTown

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Dec 1, 2005
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I definitely prefer cute over hot. But there are totally different concepts.

EDIT: Cute + Hot (NSFW)

Theirs prolly way better, thats the best i got right now.
 

Colt45

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Cute is more like... nice face, but not very curvy. Like Audrey Hepburn or something.

Hot requires T&A.
 

runzwithsizorz

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Imagine Mrs. Robinson sitting on a couch across from you. She crosses her legs to clearly give you a view of her lace top stockings. Do you tell her she's cute?
If you answered yes, go back to mommy, I'll take it from here. ;)