cinnamon roll
nounEtymology cinnamon + roll. In reference to the character, derives from a headline in The Onion satirical newspaper, "Beautiful Cinnamon Roll Too Good for This World, Too Pure" (23 January 2014) https://web.archive.org/web/20200306125704/https://local.theonion.com/beautiful-cinnamon-roll-too-good-for-this-world-too-pu-1819576048/amp.
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Neologism, Slang A person perceived as good, gentle and kind, often a fictional character who undergoes emotional suffering.
- 2016, Alexandra Petri, ComPost • Opinion (satire), The Washington Post Obama: Merrick Garland is a beautiful cinnamon roll, too good for this world, too pure
- Even as a 9-year-old girl, I had a thing for sweet, innocent cinnamon rolls – fictional characters who are too good for this world, too pure.2016, Crystal Bell, “Daisy Ridley Is the Hero I've Been Looking For”, in MTV News:
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- “Vanessa, I will not complain about finding you in my bed,” he said, his voice soft and pliant. / “I missed you, cinnamon roll. Didn’t think you’d mind.”2020 February 28, Nancey Cummings, “Jaxar”, in Jaxar (Warlord Brides; Warriors of Sangrin; 8), Menura Press, →ISBN:
- “Your soul?” Delia’s heart leaped at his words, and she met him halfway for a kiss. “You cinnamon roll.” She raked her fingers through his hair and smiled.2021 May 19, Elle Beaumont, “Delia”, in Apple of Fate (Gods Among Us; 0.5), Midnight Tide Publishing, →ISBN: