Word of the day: Hankie Code

Posted on October 19, 2016 | 2 Comments

hanky code, gay word of the day, gay slangHankie Code (\ˈhaŋ-kē – ˈkōd\noun) 
Definition: Wearing a colored hanky to identify sexual preferences within leather, or BDSM community.
Example: The Hankie Code was used by many gay men in the 1970s and 1980s to identify sexual preferences

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2 responses to “Word of the day: Hankie Code”

  1. Daniel's avatar Daniel | October 19, 2016 at 2:42 pm | Reply

    I had nearly forgotten about this. Guess I am just that old. Oy vey!

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  2. Damien's avatar Damien | October 19, 2016 at 1:26 pm | Reply

    The Hankie Code is an easy way to know who to target when out at the bars.

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