The Hanky Code
The Hanky Code is a traditionalform of signalling to others what your sexual preferences and interests are. Gay men used this code to communicate with each other in the noisyand distracting environment of gay bars. Although not as widely usedthese days, it is still a worthwhile resource and is, among those who know,a great conversation starter.
Worn on LEFT: | COLOUR | Worn on RIGHT: |
heavy SM top | BLACK | heavy SM bottom |
bondage top | GREY | bondage bottom |
wants head | LIGHT BLUE | cocksucker |
69er | ROBIN'S EGG BLUE | anything but 69ing |
cop | MEDIUM BLUE | copsucker |
fucker | NAVY BLUE | fuckee |
pilot/flight attendant | AIR FORCE BLUE | likes flyboys |
sailor | LT BLUE/WHITE STRIPE | lookin' for seamen |
cock & ball torturer | TEAL BLUE | cock & ball torturee |
fist fucker | RED | fist fuckee |
2-handed fister | DARK RED | 2-handed fistee |
cuts | MAROON | bleeds |
dildo fucker | LIGHT PINK | dildo fuckee |
tit torturer | DARK PINK | tit torturee |
into navel worshippers | MAUVE | has a navel fetish |
suck my pits | MAGENTA | armpit freak |
piercer | PURPLE | piercee |
likes drag queens | LAVENDER | drag queen |
pisser/WS | YELLOW | piss freak |
spits | PALE YELLOW | drool crazy |
hung 8" or more | MUSTARD | wants a big one |
two looking for one | GOLD | one looking for two |
anything anytime | ORANGE | nothing now (cruising) |
two tons o' fun | APRICOT | chubby chaser |
suck my toes | CORAL | shrimper |
a cowboy | RUST | his horse |
spanker | FUSCHIA | spankee |
hustler (for rent) | KELLY GREEN | john (looking to buy) |
daddy | HUNTER GREEN | orphan boy |
military top | OLIVE DRAB | military bottom |
dines off tricks (food) | LIME GREEN | dinner plate |
rimmer | BEIGE | rimmee |
scat top | BROWN | scat bottom |
uncut | BROWN LACE | likes uncut |
cut | BROWN SATIN | likes cut |
latex fetish top | CHARCOAL | latex fetish bottom |
actually owns a suit | GREY FLANNEL | likes men in suits |
beat my meat | WHITE | I'll do us both |
safe sex top | BLACK/WHITE CHECK | safe sex bottom |
shaver | RED/WHITE STRIPE | shavee |
furry bear | RED/BLACK STRIPE | likes bears |
has/takes videos | BLACK VELVET | will perform for the camera |
voyeur (likes to watch) | WHITE VELVET | will put on a show |
headmaster | BROWN CORDUROY | student |
wears boxer shorts | PAISLEY | likes boxer shorts |
likes muscleboy bottoms | GOLD LAME' | likes muscleboy tops |
starfucker | SILVER LAME' | celebrity |
has tattoos | LEOPARD | likes tattoos |
smokes cigars | TAN | likes cigars |
bathhouse top | TERRYCLOTH | bathhouse bottom |
likes to nibble | HOUNDSTOOTH | will be bitten |
wears a dirty jock | DIRTY JOCKSTRAP | sucks it clean |
stinks | KLEENEX | sniffs |
bartender | COCKTAIL NAPKIN | bar groupie |
outdoor sex top | MOSQUITO NETTING | outdoor sex bottom |
has drugs | ZIPLOC BAG | looking for drugs |
has a home | KEYS IN FRONT | has a car |
needs a place to stay | KEYS IN BACK | looking for a ride |
tearoom top (pours) | DOILY | tearoom bottom (drinks) |