I used to think I was pretty well educated, with an IQ almost at the genius level, but when approached and asked which was the proper phrase, "buck naked" or "butt naked" I suddenly realized I still had much to learn. So I turned to my dear friend Wikipedia, the online encylopedia, for guidance and enlightenment:
Dating from the 1920's the expression buck naked commonly means completely or totally naked or without a "stitch" (as opposed to partially naked). Synonyms include "bare naked", "buck-arse naked", and "butt naked" (also spelled, facetiously, "butt nekkid"). In the South, "buck naked" or "butt naked" means not in your house, out looking for trouble on Saturday night and wearing no clothes.
So, even though it originated as buck naked, apparently both buck naked and butt naked are acceptable.
I hope that clears up the confusion...
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