Twinkie

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1970s: probably related to twinkle.

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Genericization of the trademark Twinkie.

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Twinkie (n.)

snack food, supposedly invented and named 1930 by Jimmy Dewar, baker for the Chicago branch of Continental Baking Co. (later Hostess); said to have been inspired by twinkle.