cheeto
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A gay male inmate.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
2020, James Arthur Ray, The Business of Redemption
What I learned on the bus that night was that I didn't want to be "ventilated" (stabbed), raped by one of the "Cheetos" (gay men), or beaten to a pulp […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cheeto” mean?
A gay male inmate.
Is “cheeto” formal or informal?
cheeto is generally slang.