English
Proper noun
Twinkie (plural: Twinkies)
- uncountable A brand of cake, yellow in colour, and having a white, creamy filling, known for its artificiality and long shelf life.
- countable One of these cakes.
- 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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