Meaning of twink death | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The loss of a twink's neoteny or androgyny as a result of aging.
   countable, slang, uncountable
2. The loss of any man's physical attractiveness as a result of aging, regardless of his sexual orientation.
   Internet, broadly, countable, uncountable

Examples

“There was a point⟳ in time in which an archetypal Russell Tovey character would mean⟳ handsome Jack-the-lads, or cocky heterosexuals on the right side of loutish. […] But then, faster you could say⟳ “twink death”, Tovey bulked up, began to seek⟳ greater complexity in his work⟳, and started playing gay.”

“DiCaprio is notorious for his questionable dating habits, which apparently involve⟳ a hard cut-off at age 25. The pattern is the subject of analysis through such sophisticated lenses as the sociological causes for age gaps and the male attempt⟳ to escape⟳ so-called “twink death.””

“M: Imagine⟳ Al Pacino and Zendaya on the same level of stardom that they could just present⟳ alone. Insane. — Al Pacino. E: He looks really bad. M: Number⟳ one example of twink death. E: No, no! I don’t want⟳ to talk⟳ about it.”

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