While food resembling doughnuts has been found at many ancient sites, the earliest origins to the modern doughnuts are generally traced back to the olykoek (“oil(y) cake”) Dutch settlers brought with them to early New York (or New Amsterdam).

Some say she made it so son Hanson and his crew could store a pastry on long voyages, one that might help ward off scurvy and colds. In any case, Mrs. Gregory put hazelnuts or walnuts in the center, where the dough might not cook through, and in a literal-minded way called them doughnuts.

Over the years, doughnuts have become a distinctly American food passion. In his book Glazed America, author Paul Mullins says that the first printed recipe for doughnuts can be found in an English cookbook dating back to 1803, included as part of an appendix of American recipes.

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A donut without a hole is a danish: Showerthoughts.

In another sense, it still means fat or soft, but refers to an old American expression that says “You are what you eat.” In that case, a donut would be someone who eats junk food, and as a result, is soft, or out of shape.

In informal speech the phrase is used to highlight stupidity. An individual whom is extremely stupid. Lacks intelligence and common sense.

Lacks intelligence and common sense. Like a donut is thick on the outside and empty in the middle, a person that is a donut would have an empty skull. Well, calling someone a donut could possibly be an insult, meaning someone is dense or an idiot.

When sexting, the donut emoji signifies the butt hole and can be used to express interest in anal sex. Then, the donut emoji came to symbolize both Democratic pride on one hand and the silencing of a black woman on the other.

There are other emojis that TikTok users gave new meanings to. Not only does the brain emoji have a new meaning on TikTok, but when you see two hand emojis with the pointer finger pointing inward toward each other, it’s a symbol for shyness.

🍩 Meaning – Doughnut Emoji This emoji means food, doughnut, dessert, and hunger. Donut Emoji is used to ask if someone would like to grab a doughnut, or to symbolize dessert cravings in general. The Doughnut Emoji appeared in 2010, and now is mainly known as the Donut Emoji, but also may be reffered as the Bagel Emoji.

🔤 Meaning. As its official name reveals, 😏 Smirking Face represents the facial expression of a smirk. It’s used to communicate a range of feelings, including smugness, self-confidence, self-indulgence, mischief, cheeky humor, and general satisfaction.

This emoji 😋 is a way to lighten the mood, tease, or in some cases be coquettish.

Wacky Face 😜 MEANING: He is having a good time talking to you. A real relationship isn’t just about love… It also needs to be fun! In fact, one of the biggest signs a man is in love is if he truly has fun with you… And that’s what this emoji shows!

What does 😘 😘 mean in texting? Depicts the feeling of affection and may represent a goodnight or goodbye kiss. “Have a great time and see you soon 😘.”