a friend of Dorothy

Homosexual; a gay or queer man.
Gay historians say that the term came into popular use in the 1950's as gays and lesbians developed a special connection with Judy Garland, whose ballads of hope and despair and whose relentless spirit, and tragic history, mirrored their struggles in everyday life. She wasn't the first diva or drama queen, but certainly the one who resonated the most to a generation of gays and lesbians. Garland's most famous role -- as the ever-optimistic and wistful Dorothy in the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz" -- gave gays and lesbians a "secret" code word which they could use to refer to themselves. At cocktail parties or company gatherings where one could not be comfortably "out and proud," gays would inquire discreetly of each other, "Are you a 'Friend of Dorothy?'" The wink-wink admission of "I am, too!" would likely lead to fabulous and fast bonding in an age when gay bars were clandestine, and in some cases dangerous.
Today, the term is used mostly by Baby Boomers and an older generation of gays and lesbians; the gay members of MTV kids and Generations X and Y would probably not recognize the meaning of "FOD" unless they learned it from some older friends!

He's never been married, rumor has it he is "a friend of Dorothy"

by SteveinNY May 26, 2008

I have this friend

An "I have this friend" story, is a story where someone asks for advice about a problem that's really about them, but they're too embarrassed to say so. They're similar to "I know this guy" stories where one person thinks up something funny, cool, gross, weird, or sexy, but essentially untrue, and tries to pass it off as true by framing it as if it happened to someone they supposedly know. "I have this friend" stories are about seeking advice about an embarrassing problem however, not about entertainment.

Janet: "I need your opinion about something."
Mary: "What's up?"
Janet: "Well, I have this friend... She's thinking about cheating on her boyfriend with an old flame who called her up last week. She's not sure what she should do about it."
Mary: "Oh my God, Janet! Chris called you last week!?"
Janet: "It's not about me! It's a friend of mine!"
Mary: "Sure it is. Just make sure Tom doesn't find out."

by kevnar February 20, 2007

You're a great friend

The four worst words that a guy can hear.

Guy: I really like you.

Girl: Aww, thanks. I think that you're a great friend.

Guy: FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU- *head explodes*

by ejg930 January 18, 2010

Four Loko Friday

1. The consumption of Four Loko every Friday.

2. The perfect way to start your weekend, fucked up

Maya: Hey Keems, wanna get some Four Lokos?

Keems: what do you think? FOUR LOKO FRIDAY HEYY!

by Matt Lancastah November 7, 2010

asking for a friend

something you say when you ask someone something weird but don’t want it to seem like you’re actually asking it

person a: "if a human and a dog conceived, would the female get pregnant and give birth to a humandog? asking for a friend."
person b: wtf

by mouthrat December 28, 2021

school friend

a friend that your only friends with at school and you don't hangout outside of school

mimi's my school friend shes too busy too hang out with me

by Holly Matronic May 27, 2007

animal fries

The best thing to eat out of anything edible, late at night or while faded and/or after consuming multiple alcoholic beverages. Native to the west coast fast food chain In-N-Out, animal fries are part of the "secret menu" and consist of french fries covered in melted american cheese, diced grilled onions, and a sort of ghetto-aioli sauce.

'Oh my god, I wasn't even hungry. But that drunk fool said two words: Animal Fries'

'Dude, you know what I could go for? Some aaanimal frrries'
'Pass that shit'

"I would upload a picture of these here animal fries, but they're all gone except three because I fucking ATE THEM ALREADY"

by AnimalFryz September 25, 2006