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Twinkie

//ˈtwɪŋki// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A yellow cake with a creamy white filling, known for its artificiality and supposedly long shelf life.
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Twinkie. alt-of
  3. 3
    a small sponge cake with a synthetic cream filling wordnet
  4. 4
    Synonym of banana: A person of East Asian descent considered to have overly assimilated and to be subservient to white authority, an East Asian race traitor. derogatory, ethnic, slur
  5. 5
    A generic version of the snack food, that is an oblong yellow cake with a creamy white filling.
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  1. 6
    Alternative letter-case form of twinkie. alt-of
  2. 7
    An actor, actress, or public figure who is considered to be no more than eye candy. figuratively

    "This twinkie was enveloped in an oversize parka with the hood pulled so far forward that all that could be seen of his face was a frostbitten nose and a microphone."

Etymology

Etymology 1

The brand name is said to be a diminutive, twinkle + -ie (or otherwise modified), based on a billboard for "Twinkle Toe Shoes" in St. Louis, although there are also claims for solely one or the other. The meaning in reference to well-assimilated Asians is derived from the slur that they are "yellow on the outside, white on the inside".

Etymology 2

Genericized trademark of Twinkie.

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