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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRIEND OF DOROTHY

After a character in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz played by Judy Garland, who has a large gay following.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FRIEND OF DOROTHY

friend of Dorothy  [ˈdɒrəθɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRIEND OF DOROTHY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Friend of Dorothy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRIEND OF DOROTHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

friend of Dorothy

Friend of Dorothy

In gay slang, a "friend of Dorothy" is a term for a gay man. The phrase dates back to at least World War II, when homosexual acts were illegal in the United States. Stating that, or asking if, someone was a "friend of Dorothy" was a euphemism used for discussing sexual orientation without others knowing its meaning. A similar term "friend of Mrs. King" was used in England, mostly in the first half of the 20th century.

Definition of friend of Dorothy in the English dictionary

The definition of friend of Dorothy in the dictionary is a male homosexual.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRIEND OF DOROTHY


allelopathy
ˌælɪˈlɒpəθɪ
allopathy
əˈlɒpəθɪ
apathy
ˈæpəθɪ
cardiomyopathy
ˌkɑːdɪəʊmaɪˈɒpəθɪ
empathy
ˈɛmpəθɪ
encephalopathy
ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθɪ
enteropathy
ˌentəˈrɒpəθɪ
homeopathy
ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθɪ
homoeopathy
ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθɪ
lymphadenopathy
lɪmˌfædɪˈnɒpəθɪ
myelopathy
ˌmaɪəˈlɒpəθɪ
myopathy
maɪˈɒpəθɪ
naturopathy
ˌneɪtʃəˈrɒpəθɪ
nephropathy
nɛfˈrɒpəθɪ
neuropathy
njʊˈrɒpəθɪ
osteopathy
ˌɒstɪˈɒpəθɪ
retinopathy
ˌrɛtɪˈnɒpəθɪ
sympathy
ˈsɪmpəθɪ
telepathy
tɪˈlɛpəθɪ
Timothy
ˈtɪməθɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRIEND OF DOROTHY

friedcake
Friedman
Friedmanite
Friedrich
friend
friend at court
friendless
friendlessness
friendlier
friendlies
friendliest
friendlily
friendliness
friendly
friendly fire
Friendly Islands
friendly match
friendly society
Friends of the Earth
friendship

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRIEND OF DOROTHY

bothy
brothy
earthy
Epistles of Paul the Apostle to Timothy
filthy
frothy
healthy
lengthy
McCarthy
mothy
newsworthy
noteworthy
smoothy
thy
toothy
trustworthy
unhealthy
unworthy
wealthy
worthy

Synonyms and antonyms of friend of Dorothy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «friend of Dorothy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRIEND OF DOROTHY

Find out the translation of friend of Dorothy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of friend of Dorothy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «friend of Dorothy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

多萝西的朋友
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amigo de Dorothy
570 millions of speakers

English

friend of Dorothy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डोरोथी की दोस्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صديق دوروثي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

друг Дороти
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amigo de Dorothy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডরোথি বন্ধু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ami de Dorothy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kawan Dorothy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Freund von Dorothy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドロシーの友人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도로시 의 친구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanca saka Dorothy
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

người bạn của Dorothy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டோரதி நண்பன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोरोथीचा मित्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dorothy´nin arkadaşı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

amico di Dorothy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Przyjaciel Doroty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

друг Дороті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prieten de-al Dorothy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φίλος της Dorothy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

n vriend van Dorothy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vän till Dorothy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

venn av Dorothy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of friend of Dorothy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRIEND OF DOROTHY»

The term «friend of Dorothy» is regularly used and occupies the 86.688 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRIEND OF DOROTHY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about friend of Dorothy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRIEND OF DOROTHY»

Discover the use of friend of Dorothy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to friend of Dorothy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Words and Music of John Lennon
Also finished, and in the third person, is “She's a Friend of Dorothy,” a song Lennon tweaked occasionally from 1976 until 1980. When, in 1978 and after, Lennon and Ono considered creating a musical based on their lives, this was one of the ...
Ben Urish, Kenneth G. Bielen, 2007
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Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker
Letter from Nina Polcyn Moore (Catholic Worker and close friend of Dorothy Day), Sauk Centre, Minn., to Nancy L. Roberts, Dec. 19, 1981. 17. Alden Whitman, " Dorothy Day, Outspoken Catholic Activist, Dies at 83," New York Times, Nov.
Nancy L. Roberts, 1984
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The Monthly Repository
maiden sister, Miss Lydia Shock ; and a young lady, a dear friend of Dorothy. But, above all parties, a sort of cloud seemed to hover ; for Mr. Augustus, who was very exclusive, and all that sort of thing, had not scrupled to express his opinion on ...
Leigh Hunt, 1834
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Vespers: A Novel of the 87th Precinct
In any case, here he was now, the young friend of a friend of Dorothy, perhaps homosexual himself, who had just now confessed defiling the dead priest's gate because of his goddamn mother. All mothers should be forced to suck a horse's ...
Ed McBain, 2004
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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
than you “Any friend of Dorothy,” remarked theCowardly Lion, “mustbe our friend, aswell. So let usceasethis talkof skull crushing andconverse upon more pleasant subjects. Have youbreakfasted, SirHorse?” “Not yet,” replied Jim. “But here is ...
L. Frank Baum, 2013
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Here Come the Girls
And yourself?' 'I'm great, thank you.' Someone laughed in the Planet room and Vaughan rubber-necked inside. 'So, are you a friend of Dorothy?' asked Frankie. ' Me?' Vaughan's eyes twinkled. 'Do I look like a friend of Dorothy?' What an odd ...
Milly Johnson, 2011
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Songs in the Key of Black Life: A Rhythm and Blues Nation
You weren't out, you weren't even gay—you were a friend of Dorothy.”” “Dorothy” is of course a reference to Garland's character in The Wizard of Oz. The phrase a friend of Dorothy is most directly related to the character of the Cowardly Lion ...
Mark Anthony Neal, 2014
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In This Cruel World
Reaching in he quietly says, “I'm a Friend of Dorothy, he's a Friend of Dorothy and we'd really like our Friend of Dorothy who we just met to sit beside us. Will puppy-dog eyes work or should I mention how breath-taking your smile is?” Glancing ...
Jaden Lane, 2010
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
I retired to bed slightly fried, blissfully happy (1954). friend noun a friend of Dorothy a male homosexual. 1988–. PRIVATE EYE Just because you don't go on holiday with her doesn't mean you're a friend of Dorothy (1990). [From the name ...
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
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If You Could Read My Mind
... inflection to his speech, “The flight crew's arriving.” At the boarding gate Bailey tries to quietly flirt with the male flight attendant, “I'm a Friend of Dorothy, he's a Friend of Dorothy, and we'd really like our Friend of Dorothy that we just met ...
Jaden Lane, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRIEND OF DOROTHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term friend of Dorothy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Books blog: Preaching non-violence amid the carnage
... a veteran peace activist, Catholic Worker and friend of Dorothy Day (a “radical pacifist” as he describes her), and many other contributions. «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»
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REVIEW: Judy: The Judy Garland Songbook, Lyceum Theatre …
You don't have to be a friend of Dorothy to admire the songs of Judy Garland. Every number is well made, has a great tune and clever lyrics. «Sheffield Telegraph, Jun 15»
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Which Of Amazon's Six New Kids Pilots Are Worth Your (And Your …
In the pilot, 12-year-old Dorothy meets an aspiring witch named West, whose mother happens to be a friend of Dorothy's mom. (A-ha! The plot ... «Decider, Jun 15»
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Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Lucy Alibar Returns To Sewanee …
... the Meteor Shower,” “Mommy Says I'm Pretty on the Insides,” “Easybake,” and “Friend of Dorothy,” along with a forthcoming adaptation of The ... «The Chattanoogan, Jun 15»
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Tony's Gay Agenda
Then there's Jerry Steichen; any hottie friend of Dorothy's from Say Anything; Sinatra, 'hellooooo”; Fire in the Hole; Pete Wentz, duh! «QSaltLake, Jun 15»
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APP, APP and Away
Who doesn't need a fabulous Friend of Dorothy to augment the minutiae of everyday life? Or a fabulous Beyoncé figure to match someone's ... «Philippine Star, Jun 15»
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Happy Birthday, Judy Garland! Why We're STILL Friends Of Dorothy
Whatever the reason for Garland's influence, every Friend of Dorothy should take a moment to wish Judy a very happy birthday today. Had she ... «NewNowNext, Jun 15»
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7 things you don't know about the new Miss New York
SHE'S A FRIEND OF DOROTHY: As a toddler, Macchia was convinced that she was Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz." "I even wore the ... «SILive.com, Jun 15»
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Parting Glances: Looking Bassakwards (Pt. 4 of 4)
... boss, teacher, professor who was gay could be used to my advantage by letting him -- or her -- know that I too was "a friend of Dorothy." It was ... «pride source.com, Jun 15»
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Happy Birthday, Bea Arthur. We'll Always Be A Friend Of Dorothy
Happy Birthday to Bea Arthur, who would have been 93 today. To celebrate, we're sharing this hilarious supercut of some of the late icon's most ... «NewNowNext, May 15»

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