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"'''Friend of Dorothy'''" was a euphemism for [[homosexuality|gay men]] in the [[1980s]]. [[David Daniels]] told [[Chris Cwej]] that a certain [[firefighter|fireman]] was a "definite friend of Dorothy". | "'''Friend of Dorothy'''" was a euphemism for [[homosexuality|gay men]] in the [[1980s]]. [[David Daniels]] told [[Chris Cwej]] that a certain [[firefighter|fireman]] was a "definite friend of Dorothy". | ||
Hailing as he did from the [[30th century]], Chris simply wondered who Dorothy was. He privately considered that the [[TARDIS translation circuit]]s must have been malfunctioning. ([[AUDIO]]: | Hailing as he did from the [[30th century]], Chris simply wondered who Dorothy was. He privately considered that the [[TARDIS translation circuit]]s must have been malfunctioning. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Damaged Goods (audio story)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
The phrase refers to [[Dorothy | The phrase refers to [[Dorothy Gale|Dorothy]] from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'', as played by gay icon [[Judy Garland]]. | ||
[[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | [[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | ||