twinkie
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Twinkie¹
- /ˈtwɪŋki/
Sounds like twinkie, twinky · Rhymes with -ɪŋki
Where it comes from
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".
noun Twinkies
- A yellow cake with a creamy white filling, known for its artificiality and supposedly long shelf life.
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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.
Similar: banana
- Alternative letter-case form of twinkie
twinkie²
- /ˈtwɪŋki/
Sounds like Twinkie, twinky · Rhymes with -ɪŋki
Where it comes from
Genericized trademark of Twinkie.
noun twinkies
- A generic snack product consisting of an oblong yellow cake with a creamy white filling.
- An actor, actress, or public figure regarded primarily for their physical attractiveness rather than for substantive talent, achievement or contribution. 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.
- Alternative letter-case form of Twinkie
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title = {twinkie},
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