Complete Definition of "Twinkie"

English

Proper noun
Twinkie (plural: Twinkies)

  1. uncountable A brand of cake, yellow in colour, and having a white, creamy filling, known for its artificiality and long shelf life.
  2. countable One of these cakes.
  3. context|countable|US|derogatory|slang An Asian person who dresses, acts and speaks according to Caucasian stereotypes rather than Asian ones.

Usage notes
This term may have trademark status.

References
In the film w:Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Harold says that his Korean friend would call him a w:twinkie|twinkie - "Yellow on the outside, white on the inside".

See also
Oreo
twink
w:Twinkie|Wikipedia article on Twinkies

Category:English proper nouns

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