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  1. handkerchief codenoun

    A set of colors of handkerchief that indicate sexual preferences of people who deliberately wear them for this purpose.

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  1. Handkerchief code

    The handkerchief code (also known as the hanky code, the bandana code, and flagging) is a color-coded system, employed usually among the gay male casual-sex seekers or BDSM practitioners in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe, to indicate preferred sexual fetishes, what kind of sex they are seeking, and whether they are a top/dominant or bottom/submissive. Wearing a handkerchief on the left side of the body typically indicates one is a "top" (one considered active in the practice of the act/fetish indicated by the color of the handkerchief), while wearing it on the right side of the body would indicate one is a "bottom" (one considered passive in the practice of the act/fetish indicated by the color of the handkerchief). The hanky code was widely used in the 1970s by gay and bisexual men.

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  1. handkerchief code

    The handkerchief code, also known as the hanky code or flagging, is a system of communication primarily used within the LGBTQ+ community to denote specific sexual interests, preferences, or fetishes. Individuals would wear colorful or patterned handkerchiefs in designated pockets or areas of clothing, with each color or pattern representing a particular interest or activity. This code provided a discreet method for individuals to express their desires within the larger community.

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  1. Handkerchief code

    The handkerchief code is a color-coded system, employed usually among the gay male casual-sex seekers or BDSM practitioners in the leather subculture in the United States, Canada, and Europe, to indicate preferred sexual fetishes, what kind of sex they are seeking, and whether they are a top/dominant or bottom/submissive. The hanky code was widely used in the 1970s by gay and bisexual men, and grew from there to include all genders and orientations. Today, wearing color-coded handkerchiefs, usually in the back pocket or around the belt loop, is the manner in which communication of desires and fetishes is achieved. Wearing a handkerchief on the left side of the body typically indicates one is a "top", while wearing it on the right side of the body would indicate one is a "bottom". This left-right reality is taken from the earlier practice of tops wearing their keys on the left belt loop and bottoms on the right to indicate being a member of the leather subculture. In the past bandanas might be worn tied around the neck; around the ankle; or on other parts of the body.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of handkerchief code in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of handkerchief code in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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