The Natural Bears Classification System ( NBCS ) , also called the bear code , is a set of symbols using letters , numbers and other characters commonly found on modern , Western computer keyboards , and used for the self-identification of `` bears '' in the sense of a mature gay or bisexual man with facial or substantial body hair .
The Natural Bears Classification System ( NBCS ) is a set of symbols using letters , numbers , and other characters commonly found on modern , Western computer keyboards . It is used by gay and bisexual men who self-identify as `` bears '' .