Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

friend of dorothy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: friend of -dorothy
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A homosexual man.

Slang

Example Sentences

"He's a disco-dancing, Oscar Wilde-reading, Streisand ticket-holding friend of Dorothy, know what I'm saying?"

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.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

friends of Dorothy (plural) Dorothy's friend (alternative)

Phrases

friend of Bill W.

Frequently Paired Words

friend of Bill W.

Questions

What does friend of dorothy mean?: A homosexual man.
Where does friend of dorothy come from?: 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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