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cheesecake

cheesecake

4 8.8
A photo of an attractive woman meant to be sexually appealing
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃiːzkeɪk/
  • NSFW
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  • Finally, he came to a small section devoted to framed centerfolds from mid-20th century cheesecake magazines.
  • cheesecake art

Examples

  • With the film's tremendous success, Marilyn left behind forever her years as a struggling cheesecake model and emerged a bona fide superstar.

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  • It was, no doubt, from that particular piece of intelligence that the decision to promote cheesecake pictures in Maxim clearly evolved.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Some children were asking me what I meant by "Miss Cheesecake."

  • I didn't like her album cover; to me, it was very 'cheesecake.'

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  • On the oak-paneled walls were posters and calendars of international cheesecake in educational poses in front of tourist landmarks.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Jerry Lee, who has a prosthetic leg as a result of falling from a train as a boy, is a talented artist who has, he claims, never been in love except with one of his drawings—a cheesecake pinup called Marge, based on a character in one of Frank's stories.

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  • STANLEY'S P.O.V. CAMERA does a classic CHEESECAKE TILT-UP starting with the woman's million-dollar legs as she squeezes some of the water out of her skirt... up past her body, which through her damp summer clothes is undeniable proof that there is a God... up... up... to her face as that newspaper is tossed aside.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The art exhibit featured stunning pieces of cheesecake photography showcasing glamorous models in alluring poses.

  • Many magazines in the 1950s popularized cheesecake images that celebrated feminine beauty and sensuality.

  • The gallery's special collection highlighted cheesecake illustrations, focusing on the allure and style of vintage pin-up girls.

Synonyms

beefcake
vscheesecake
  • Informal
9 8.1

A man with a strong, attractive body often shown in photos or media

refers to sexually appealing images of women rather than images of men
pin-up
vscheesecake
  • NSFW
7.5

A picture of an attractive person or the person shown

is a sexually focused photo not specifically produced for public poster display

Surface Forms

cheesecake singular
cheesecakes plural

Morphology

cheesecake = cheese + cake (semi-transparent) = cheese + cake

The slang sense is a figurative/metaphorical extension of the compound (treat/indulgence imagery), so the relation is present but not directly inferable for many learners.

Etymology

Cheesecake later became slang for a sexy photo because people compared an attractive picture to a 'sweet treat'. So cheese + cake came to mean a picture meant to please the viewer.