Friend of Dorothy

In gay slang a Friend of Dorothy is the term for a gay man.

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Gay slang - Gay

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The term dates back to a time in the early 20th century when homosexuality was against the law in both the United Kingdom and in the United States. Saying at a social gathering that another man was a "friend of Dorothy" was a way of discussing sexual orientation without other people knowing what you were discussing.

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20th century - Homosexuality - United Kingdom - United States - Sexual orientation

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The term has been linked to the film The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland as the main character Dorothy, which is almost certainly the source of the term.

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Film - The Wizard of Oz - Judy Garland - Dorothy

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