Twink
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has been described in media, and by himself, as a twink. has two Mars symbols entwined, representing gay men. Twink is gay slang for a male who is usually in his late teens to twenties whose other traits may include a slim physique, a youthful appearance, and little or no body hair. The age range for twinks is generally considered to be from around 18 to 25 years old. Twink is used both as a neutral descriptor, which can be compared with bear, and as a pejorative.
has been described in media, and by himself, as a twink. has two Mars symbols entwined, representing gay men. Twink is gay slang for a male who is usually in his late teens to twenties whose other traits may include a slim physique, a youthful appearance, and little or no body hair. The age range for twinks is generally considered to be from around 18 to 25 years old. Twink is used both as a neutral descriptor, which can be compared with bear, and as a pejorative.
Etymology
The exact origins of the term twink are disputed. It may be derived from an older British gay slang term twank, which means: "The quarry of a homosexual prostitute (male); a man willing and ready to become any dominant man's 'partner' . Another possible origin of the term may be a derivation from the American snack cake Twinkie, commonly regarded as the quintessential junk food. The food is described as "little nutritional value, sweet to the taste, and creme-filled"; by comparison, the young men are described as "short, and blond, and full of creme", with creme being a euphemism for semen. A backronym has been constructed for twink, according to which it stands for "'teenaged, white, into no kink", although these specified traits are not universally accepted as either necessary or sufficient to classify an individual as a "twink". The gay slang term chicken is considered a British equivalent to twink.
Twunk
The term twunk, a portmanteau of twink and hunk, customarily refers to an older or more muscular twink.
Usage
The first recorded definition of twink appeared in a 1963 article for the journal American Speech, wherein it was likened to the derogatory gay terms pansy, punk, and petunia. Oxford Dictionaries places its origins in the 1950s.
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