Entity: CHEESECAKE
Cheesecake is a dessert typically made with a creamy filling containing cheese, baked in a pastry or pressed-crumb shell. It also historically referred to pin-up pictures of women. The term has evolved over time to describe attractive women flaunting their appeal.
CHEESECAKE
Etymology
The term 'cheesecake' originated as a dessert consisting of a creamy filling usually containing cheese baked in a pastry or pressed-crumb shell. Over time, it also came to refer to pin-up pictures of women.
Definition
Cheesecake is a dessert typically made with a creamy filling containing cheese, baked in a pastry or pressed-crumb shell. It can also refer to attractive women flaunting their appeal.
Historical Context
In the early 20th century, 'cheesecake' was considered a publicly acceptable term for seminude women, as 'pin-up' was deemed taboo.
Cultural Significance
Cheesecake has cultural significance as a dessert enjoyed worldwide. The term's evolution from dessert to describing attractive women reflects changing societal norms.
Related Concepts
'Beefcake' is a term used to describe a 'hunk' with rippling muscles, similar to how 'cheesecake' describes attractive women.
See Also
A dessert consisting of a creamy filling usually containing cheese baked in a pastry or pressed-crumb shell; historically, a term for pin-up pictures of women.