Twink

Twink is a gay slang term. It describes a young or young-looking gay man in the 18–25 age range. While traditionally associated with a slender build and minimal body or facial hair, twinks can have varying levels of hair.McGinniss, Joe. 2007. Never Enough. Simon and Schuster. . p. 280.Herbst, Philip. 2001. Wimmin, Wimps & Wallflowers: An Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Gender. Intercultural Press. . p. 23. The term is sometimes used in a derogatory and pejorative manner by bears.Wright, Les. 2001. The Bear Book II: Further Readings in the History and Evolution of a Gay Subculture. Haworth Press. . p. 8

The twink's namesake is the Hostess Twinkie, a golden-colored, phallic-shaped, cream-filled snack cake thought to have little nutritional value.Baker, Paul. 2002. Polari - The Lost Language of Gay Men. Routledge. .  Qualifiers such as muscle or femme have narrowed the meaning of twink to a more specific type.Scott Jacobson, Todd Levin, Jason Roede. 2010. Sex: Our Bodies, Our Junk. Random House, Inc. , 9780307592163. pp. 204-5.

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