plural twinks
slang, sometimes offensive
: a young or youthful gay man with a slender build and conventionally attractive features

Word History

Etymology

of uncertain origin

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of twink was in 1953

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“Twink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twink. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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