noun General Slang

Orange hanky

· noun · kink

Hanky-code colour worn to signal 'anything goes' — up for pretty much anything.

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In the gay leather hanky code, orange is the wildcard. It doesn't lock you into one kink — it broadcasts that you're open, adventurous, and down to negotiate just about anything. Worn back left pocket = you take the lead; back right = you receive. The code itself started in the 1970s so men could cruise each other in bars without saying a word out loud, back when saying it out loud was dangerous.

“He had an orange hanky in his left pocket, which is leather-speak for 'surprise me, I'm game.'”
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Orange hanky In A Sentence

He had an orange hanky in his left pocket, which is leather-speak for 'surprise me, I'm game.'

Origin & Usage

Part of the gay handkerchief/bandana 'hanky code' that took hold in 1970s US leather and cruising culture; left pocket signals top/active, right signals bottom/receptive.

Variants orange handkerchieforange bandana
Tags #kink#leather#hanky-code#lgbtq#cruising

People Also Ask

What does an "orange hanky" signal?

In the hanky code it's the colour worn to signal "anything goes" — up for pretty much anything.

How do you use "orange hanky" in a sentence?

"He was wearing an orange hanky, so he was open to whatever."

Where does the "orange hanky" come from?

It's part of the hanky code, a colour-coded handkerchief system used to signal preferences.

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