"Kurtofsky" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Kurt + Karofsky. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Kurt|Karofsky}} Blend of Kurt + Karofsky Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kurtofsky
  1. (fandom slang) The ship of characters Kurt Hummel and Dave Karofsky from the television series Glee. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Glee (TV series), M/M ships (fandom)
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