Difference between hunks, jocks and studs
 

I thought they were the same but some link lists have some of these categories at the same time, so whats the difference?

I have no idea about American subculture, but always thought a Jock was like a huge sports fan and usually pretty brain dead.

Hunks maybe muscle bound? Studs maybe less so but still hot?

All I know is I am both a STUD and a HUNK.

I'm a hunk, but not a jock. Ok, I'm neither.

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I think of a hunk and stud as the same. A fit, well-built guy. A jock is an athlete - a stud with half the brains of a normal stud.

Hunk: Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Me
Stud: Christiano Ronaldo, Ron Jeremy, Peter North, Me
Jock: Sports obsessed good looking braindead person

In my line of business they're one and the same, but maybe the gay guys are far more discerning than I thought.

I assume you're referring to gay niches. There is some overlapping, but generally speaking, this is my understanding -

Hunk - very good looking guy. Definition of what is good looking can vary, obviously, but usually this is the equivalent of "babes" in straight porn. They should look like they came out of a commercial, clean, smooth, good-smelling. Some muscle is expected, and they're lean, usually with abs showing nicely. They're not bodybuilder types though.

Stud - a lot like hunk, but has to be manly, i.e. can't have a boyish look (whereas a hunk can, just not too twinky). Can be closer to bodybuilders, with more muscle mass, but don't have to have too much. Can have some more body hair and overall have a more masculine look. Still, a guy can certainly be a hunk and a stud at the same time.

Jock - this one is trickier. It's not a sports fan, but an athlete. Jocks are college guys who excel in sports. They would have the same look at a hunk/stud but usually there's a clear sports connection (i.e. they're shown in locker rooms, in sports uniform etc, or they just tell you the guy is a member of the college Rugby team or whatever).

You also have muscle men as a category. Some of the studs, hunks and jocks can fall into this one as well (though not necessarily). With muscle men, they don't have to have a pretty face, but they must have a lot of muscle mass. We're talking abs, biceps etc. they can be huge body builders, or just guys with lots of muscle.

That's my take on it anyway. Some sponsors focus on one of the groups, others have site that cover all of these guys. Can be solo or hardcore, straight guys or gay and so on.

Thanks everyone for the answers.
Tigermom, that was a kick ass explanation :D

Damn! Tigermom knows her men. Now, more importantly, where do Fonz, justbondage and I fit in?

Each other?
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I have a friend (it's not me, I swear) who wants to know what a "twink" is ..(?)

That's a guy who is slim, usually a teenager or on his early twenties. Not masculine or muscular. This might be an example of twinks

Cool, thanks. I will soon be an expert on gay porn...:D

Hmm, I just realized that I'd better keep my own preferences out of my descriptions :D

I tend to describe the rare goodlooking guy in the mainstream galleries as a hunk or stud, but after reading this thread I somehow doubt I'm hitting the right target doing it ;)