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Etymology

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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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Noun

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friend of Dorothy (plural friends of Dorothy)

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

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