English Explanatory Dictionary

friend of Dorothy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A homosexual man.

Pronunciation

En-au-friend of Dorothy.ogg

Word forms

friend of Dorothy friends of Dorothy Dorothy's friend

Etymology

Commonly thought to refer to Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939), portrayed by gay icon Judy Garland; alternatively (or additionally) it could be a reference to writer Dorothy Parker, who was friends with many gay men.

Related words

friend of Bill W.
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