cinnamon roll

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English

a cinnamon roll

Etymology

See cinnamon and roll. In reference to character, derives from headline in The Onion satirical newspaper, "Beautiful Cinnamon Roll Too Good for This World, Too Pure" (23 January 2014) .

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Noun

cinnamon roll (plural cinnamon rolls)

  1. (baking) A rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon and sugar.
    Synonym: cinnamon bun
  2. (slang, neologism) A person perceived as good, gentle and kind. Often a fictional character who undergoes emotional suffering.

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