Comment on Why do they refer to vintage erotica models as Cheesecake?

setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

• memfree@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Alternate story from www.etymonline.com/word/cheesecake

  The modern slang meaning dates from 1933; a “Time” magazine article from 1934 defined it as “leg-pictures of sporty females.”

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  • lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Still, even after both links I’m wondering as well… Why cheesecake?

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