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cheesecake
The primary sense refers to a specific type of dessert. While often treated as a countable noun when referring to whole cakes, it is frequently used as an uncountable mass noun when referring to slices or the substance itself, often requiring partitives like "a piece of" or "a slice of" for precision.
In a socio-pragmatic context, the second sense is a slang term originating from the mid-20th century. It describes pin-up style imagery and carries a connotation of superficial sexual appeal. This usage is primarily found in older media contexts or specific artistic discussions and is considered informal and potentially dated.
Meanings
Examples
I would love a slice of New York cheesecake with some fresh strawberries.
The bakery specializes in a burnt Basque cheesecake with a creamy center.
I can not believe I just ate an entire piece of cheesecake by myself.
Let us order the cheesecake to share for dessert.
The magazine was filled with classic cheesecake photography from the 1950s.
He collected vintage cheesecake calendars in his youth.
That old art book is mostly just cheesecake and pin-ups.