Webster’s Third New International Dictionary defines 'twink' as a noun: a “wink” or “twinkling,” and also as a verb, meaning to “punish” or “thrash.” Oh Webster, you dirty bird! These days, we’re all pretty much in agreement about what the word “twink” means: It’s a pretty exclusionary term, tightly focused on young men who are slender, hairless, usually blond, and usually white.