Meaning

1 senses
  1. (euphemistic, slang)A homosexual man.

Origin

Commonly thought to refer to Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939), portrayed by gay icon Jud

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.

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Forms

plural: friends of Dorothy

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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