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General Slang
friend of Dorothy
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Mid-20th-century coded phrase for a gay man.
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A discreet code for a gay man, used when being out could get you arrested or worse. Asking 'are you a friend of Dorothy?' was a way to quietly find your people without saying the dangerous part out loud. It traces to Judy Garland — gay icon, and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz — though some point to the writer Dorothy Parker. The term dates back at least to World War II.
“Back then you couldn't just ask — you'd find out if someone was a friend of Dorothy and take it from there.”
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friend of Dorothy In A Sentence
Back then you couldn't just ask — you'd find out if someone was a friend of Dorothy and take it from there.
Origin & Usage
Mid-20th-century coded gay slang, tied to Judy Garland (Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, a gay icon); in use by at least WWII.
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