What is "tenderoni"

n. (context slang English) A younger love interest.

Tenderoni is an easy-to-make stovetop macaroni product trademarked and produced by the Stokely Van Camp Food Company. Since the its withdrawal from the US market, the name has evolved into an urban slang term for a younger love interest of either gender, or someone too young to talk to or become involved with.

"Tenderoni" is the first single by Kele Okereke from his debut album, The Boxer. It was released as a download from iTunes on 13 June 2010 in the UK and 11 June in Australia, and was released in a CD format on 14 June 2010. The song has similarities with " Wearing My Rolex" by Wiley. It was also used in the videogame Gran Turismo 5 and was featured in trailers for the video game Sonic Generations.

Tenderoni is a trademarked stovetop macaroni product, now no longer produced, and the slang term derived from it.

Tenderoni may also refer to:

• "Tenderoni" (Chromeo song), a 2007 song by the Canadian band Chromeo
• "Tenderoni" (Kele Okereke song), a 2010 song by UK performer Kele