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gentleman of the back door

gentleman of the back door noun: a man, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.

Noun

gentleman of the back door (plural gentlemen of the back door)

  1. (rare) A man, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.
    • Perkoff is a Gentleman of the Back Door.2006 June 18, Philkin Pilcher Klimtin, “Perkoff FAQ.”, in alt.snuh (Usenet)
    • Doll Sneerpiece closed the book. Ruggiero, a Gentleman of the Back Door? Ruggiero, preferring a leg of lamb to proper English beef? Ruggiero, importing Turkish wares to an honest English stall? 'Well then,' said the Doll, 'If it is Sodomy he wants, then a Sodomite he shall have.'2013, Jeanette Winterson, Art & Lies: A Piece for Three Voices and a Bawd, →ISBN
    Synonyms:
    back gammon player, usher of the back door

Synonyms of gentleman of the back door

Forms of gentleman of the back door

pluralgentlemen of the back door

Questions about gentleman of the back door

What does gentleman of the back door mean?
Gentleman of the back door means a man, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.
What part of speech is gentleman of the back door?
Gentleman of the back door is a noun.
What is the plural of gentleman of the back door?
The plural of gentleman of the back door is gentlemen of the back door.

Words near gentleman of the back door in the dictionary

  1. gentleman farms
  2. gentleman in waiting
  3. Gentleman Jim
  4. Gentleman Jims
  5. gentleman of leisure
  6. gentleman of the back door
  7. gentleman ranker
  8. gentleman rankers
  9. gentleman scientist
  10. gentleman scientists
  11. gentleman usher

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