Twinkie

/ˈtwɪŋki/

Twinkie

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Definition

A yellow cake with a creamy white filling, known for its artificiality and supposedly long shelf life.

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".