The “is twink a slur?” debate is back with a venegeance—and this time Adele’s involved
twink think again.This week, a robust new round of the “Is twink a slur?” debate has popped up on The App Formerly Known As Twitter, and this time none other than Adele has—improbably, inadvertently—found herself in the middle of it.So what, pray tell, does the “Go Easy On Me” diva have to do with the skinny, smooth, boyish subcategory of gays known as the twink?
Let’s get into it…The singer’s “Weekends With Adele” residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas has had its fair share of meme-able moments since it began last fall, but a fan interaction from a recent show has taken on a life of its own on the internet.Throughout the August 26 concert, an enthusiastic superfan—who goes by @juanp_lastra on TikTok— was filming themself as they danced, sang, and sobbed along with Adele, much to the chagrin of their neighboring concertgoers.
In their self-recorded video, at least one bothered fellow attendee and a security guard can be seen asking them to calm down.But, more disruptive than the overeager fan were the folks telling the poor kid to calm down—at least from Adele’s point-of-view.
So much so that the singer stopped in the middle of performing “Water Under The Bridge” to defend him:“What are you doing? Why are you bothering him?
