The "Hanky Code" is a traditional form of signaling to others what your sexual preferences and interests are. Gay men used this code to communicate with each other in the noisy and distracting environment of gay bars. Although not as widely used these days, it is still a worthwhile resource and, among those who know, a great conversation starter.
There are several versions of the "Hanky Code". This is the version that seemed the most accurate to us. But if you have other versions, please email us at andrej@andrejkoymasky.com
| worn on the left | COLOR | worn on the right |
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| masturbate me |  white | will masturbate both |
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| voyeur (likes to watch) | white velvet | will put on a show |
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| likes white bottoms | white lace | likes white tops |
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| hosting an orgy | white/multicolor dots | looking for an orgy |
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| starfucker | silver lame | celebrity |
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| bondage top |  grey | loves to be tied |
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| owns a suit | grey flannel | likes men in suits |
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| latex fetish top | charcoal | latex fetish bottom |
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| heavy SM top |  black | heavy SM bottom |
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| has/takes videos | black velvet | will perform for the camera |
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| safer sex top |  black/white check | safer sex bottom |
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| likes black bottoms | black/white stripe | likes black tops |
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| wants head |  light blue | cock sucker |
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| sailor | light blue/white stripe | looking for seamen |
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| likes black suckers | light blue/black dots | likes to suck blacks |
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| likes Latino suckers | light blue/brown dots | likes to suck Latinos |
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| likes Asian suckers | light blue/yellow dots | likes to suck Asians |
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| likes white suckers | light blue/white dots | likes to suck whites |
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| 69er |  robin's egg blue | anything but 69ing |
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| cock & ball torturer |  teal blue | cock & ball torturee |
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| cop | medium blue | cop sucker |
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| pilot/flight attendant | air force blue | likes flyboys |
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| anal sex, top |  navy blue | anal sex, bottom |
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| 2-handed fister |  dark red | 2-handed fistee |
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| fist fucker |  red | fist fuckee |
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| safe fisting top | red/white check | safe fisting bottom |
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| shaver | red/white stripe | shavee |
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| park sex top | red/white gingham | park sex bottom |
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| furry bear | red/black stripe | likes bears |
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| tit torturer |  dark pink | tit torturee |
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| dildo fucker |  light pink | dildo fuckee |
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| into navel worshippers |  mauve | navel worshipper |
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| into armpit worshippers | magenta | armpit worshipper |
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| piercer |  purple | piercee |
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| docking-uncut | turquoise | docking-cut |
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| likes drag queens | lavender | drag queen |
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| spitter |  pale yellow | drool crazy |
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| golden shower giver |  yellow | golden shower receiver |
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| likes asian bottoms | yellow/white stripe | likes asian tops |
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| hung 8" (19 cm) or more |  mustard | wants a big one |
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| two guys looking for one | gold | one guy looking for two |
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| wants muscle-boy bottoms | gold lame | likes muscle-boy tops |
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| anything anytime |  orange | nothing now (cruising) |
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| two tons o' fun |  apricot | chubby chaser |
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| suck my toes! |  coral | feet worshipper |
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| a cowboy |  rust | his horse |
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| cuts |  maroon | bleeds |
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| spanker | fuchsia | spankee |
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| hustler (for rent) |  kelly green | john (looking to buy) |
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| military top |  olive drab | military bottom |
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| daddy |  hunter green | boy (may have daddy or not) |
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| dines off tricks (food) |  lime green | dinner plate |
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| milker | holstein | milkee |
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| cums in scumbags | cream | sucks it out |
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| rimmer |  beige | rimmee |
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| rides a motorcycle | chamois | likes bikers |
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| scat top |  brown | scat bottom |
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| headmaster | brown corduroy | student |
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| I am uncut | brown lace | likes uncut |
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| I am cut | brown satin | likes cut |
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| likes Latino bottoms | brown/white stripe | likes Latino tops |
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| smokes cigars | tan | likes cigars |
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| wears boxer shorts | paisley | likes boxer shorts |
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| has tattoos | leopard | likes tattoos |
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| likes to nibble | houndstooth check | will be bitten |
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| skinhead top | union jack | skinhead bottom |
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| new in town | calico | tourists welcome |
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| bathhouse top | terrycloth | bathhouse bottom |
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| tearoom top (pours) | doily | tearoom bottom (drinks) |
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| has camcorder | cellophane | video star |
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| bartender | cocktail napkin | bar groupie |
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| stinks | kleenex | sniffs |
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| outdoor sex top | mosquito netting | outdoor sex bottom |
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| bestialist top | fur | bestialist bottom |
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| gives hot motor oil massages | handwipe | wears it well |
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| cuddler | teddy bear | cuddlee |
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| chicken | kewpie doll | chicken hawk |
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| hippie top | tie die | hippie bottom |
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| clergy | rosary beads | wants clergy |
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| wears a dirty one | dirty jock strap | sucks it clean |
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| has drugs | zip-lock bag | looking for drugs |
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| has a home | keys in front | has a car |
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| needs a place to stay | keys in back | looking for a ride |
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| lover's out: my place ok | toothbrush | your place only |
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