noun General Slang 18+

Red hanky

· noun · kink

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Part of the 1970s gay leather handkerchief code; one of the original and most cited colour signals.

Variants red handkerchief red bandana

Tags #kink #leather #lgbtq #bdsm #hanky-code

What does Red hanky mean in the hanky code?

In the hanky code, a red hanky signals an interest in fisting, also known as handballing.

How do you use Red hanky in a sentence?

"He was flagging a red hanky in his left back pocket at the bar."

Is Red hanky offensive?

No — it's part of a signalling system used within certain communities to communicate preferences discreetly, though the subject matter is explicit.