Twinkie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtwɪŋki/
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
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".
Meanings
- A yellow cake with a creamy white filling, known for its artificiality and supposedly long shelf life.
- (derogatory, ethnic, slur) 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.
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(alt-of) Alternative letter-case form of twinkie.
alt of twinkie
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twinkies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Twinkie defence · twinkie · twink · whatever creams your twinkie