How to use them and what they mean...
For those of you who don't know about it, the hanky code works as follows.
What you do is have a certain color handkerchief partially hanging out of
your back pocket, tied around your head or attached to your jacket.
The Left/right code is combined with this so that if it is worn on the left
the person is a dom (or top), worn on the right means sub (or bottom).
Having a hanky hanging out of both of your back pockets means: "looking for
someone, don't matter what role I have to play."
The different colors (and materials) have different specific meanings to
indicate the wearers additional preferences.
The hanky code is mainly
used by the gay community, however, some heterosexuals do use a few of them, for
instance the black or gray colors to indicate whether they're seeking heavy play
or soft play.
| Color/Material |
Meaning |
|
|
| Black |
Heavy BDSM |
| Leather |
Leather Fetish |
| Gray |
Bondage |
| Charcoal |
Latex |
| Navy/Dark Blue |
Intimate Sex
Included |
| Medium Blue |
Into
"Police" Games |
| Robin Egg Blue |
69 or
"French" (Oral Sex Both) |
| Light Blue |
Oral Sex By Bottom
Only |
| Teal Blue |
Genital Torture |
| Kelly Green |
Into "Hooker"
Game |
| Khaki/Olive |
Into "Military" Games |
| Hunter
Green |
Daddy |
| Lime Green |
Sex With Food |
| Lemon |
Enema |
| Cream |
Licking |
| Pale Yellow |
Spitting |
| Dily/Yellow |
Watersports (Urine
Games) |
| Beige |
Rimming (Licking
Anus) |
| Gold |
Into Threesomes |
| Mustard |
Big Penis (Has or
Wants One) |
| Apricot |
Wants Overweight
Partner |
| Coral |
Foot Worship |
| Orange |
Anything, Anytime |
| Rust |
Into Cowboy Games or
Pony Play |
| Fuchsia |
Spanking |
| Red |
Anal Fisting |
| Light Pink |
Dildo |
| Dark Pink |
Breast/Nipple
Torture |
| Burgundy |
Razors/Knifing/Scarification |
| Red
Polka Dots |
Menstruating |
| Mauve |
Navel Fetish |
| Magenta |
Armpit Fetish |
| Purple |
Piercing |
| Lavender |
Drag |
| Brown |
Scat (Feces Games) |
| Brown
Lace |
Not Circumcised |
| Brown Satin |
Circumcised |
| Grey Flannel |
"Square" (Suits, Dresses, Black
Tie) |
| White |
Whipping, Flogging |
| Red/White
Stripes |
Shaving |
| Black/White Stripes |
Likes Partner Of Black
Race |
| Brown/White Stripes |
Likes Partner Of Latin
Race |
| Yellow/White Stripes |
Likes Partner Of
Oriental Race |
| White Lace |
Likes Partner Of White
Race |
| Paisley |
Into Boxer Shorts |
| Fur |
Animals Included |
| Silver
Lame |
Romantic |
| Gold Lame |
Like Body Builder
Types |
| Leopard |
Tattoos |
| Tan |
Smoking (Cigars) A
Must |
| Kleenex |
Into Smelly Games |
| Handy
Wipe |
Into Oil And Grease |
| Chamois |
Motorcycles |
| Cocktail Napkin |
Bar Type |
|
|
| Other
Indications: |
|
|
|
| Color/Material |
Meaning |
|
|
| Teddy
Bear On Leather Jacket |
Likes
Cuddling |
| Kewpie
Doll |
Afraid,
Uncertain, Novice |
| Mosquito
Net |
Outdoor
Sex |
| Keys |
Your
Place Or Mine |
| Rope |
Into
Japanese Bondage |
| Electric
Plug |
Into
Electrical Play |
| Toothbrush |
Can't
Play At My Place |
| Sweat
Band |
Wrestling,
No Rules |
| Plastic
Fork |
Dinner
Included |
| Celery |
Brunch
Included |
Metal
CockRing On
Leather Jacket |
Seeking
Exciting Sex |
You
show an electrical plug as an indicator that you are into electrical play.
Also
used to signify the same is a black & yellow striped hanky which is now
gaining popularity in the gay community. (The stripes are on a 45 degree slant,
so it looks like the electrical "CAUTION" signs)
So
there you have it – that’s the Unabridged Hanky Code. Remember, it's
unabridged because we haven't taken anything out...but that doesn't mean it's
complete! If you know of some other ways that handkerchiefs (or other specific
materials or items) are used as signals please do be sure click this link and
let us know about them.
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