Meaning of handkerchief code | Babel Free
Definitions
The display of handkerchiefs of various colors used as a coded way to indicate the sexual interests of the wearer.
Examples
“Because S&M is in the news this year: the Village Voice, Boston Globe, Time. They tell⟳ of all those big, mean⟳ men in leather and denim, keys dangling from leather straps, spiked dog collars around the necks. Between the key code (keys on the left—S; keys right—M) and the handkerchief code (color worn denotes favorite sexual act), the men don't even have⟳ to talk⟳ to each other.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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