cinnamon roll
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Meaning · English
A person perceived as good, gentle and kind, often a fictional character who undergoes emotional suffering.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người được nhận xét là tốt, dịu dàng và nhân từ
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
2016, Alexandra Petri, ComPost • Opinion (satire), The Washington Post
Obama: Merrick Garland is a beautiful cinnamon roll, too good for this world, too pure
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 “cinnamon roll” mean?
A person perceived as good, gentle and kind, often a fictional character who undergoes emotional suffering.
Is “cinnamon roll” formal or informal?
cinnamon roll is generally slang.