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'''Hanky codes''' are a system for distinguishing sexual interests in public. As the [[BDSM]] world expanded in the 1970s, the "Hanky Code" system evolved as a set of icons by which to publicly state one's sexual interests without being too vulgar. The basic idea is that each color has a certain meaning, and by wearing it in your left (dominant) or right (submissive) back pocket, you tell the others at the party what you're looking for.

While there are MANY more codes, the following may be of interest to readers of this glossary:

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|bgcolor="#dfdfdf" align=center|
<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>'''If worn in left pocket
|bgcolor="#dfdfdf" align=center|
<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>'''(Color)
|bgcolor="#dfdfdf" align=center|
<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>'''If worn in right pocket
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|align=right|<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Bondage master
|bgcolor="#c0c0c0" align=center|
<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1 color="#ffffff">'''Grey'''
| <font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Into bondage
|-
|align=right|<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Gives pain
|bgcolor="#000000" align=center|
<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1 color="#ffffff">'''Black'''
| <font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Into pain
|-
|align=right|<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Gives nipple torture
|bgcolor="#ff1493" align=center|
<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1 color="#ffffff">'''Dark Pink'''
| <font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Likes getting nipple torture
|-
|align=right|<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Fister
|bgcolor="#ff0000" align=center|
<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1 color="#ffffff">'''Red'''
| <font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Likes getting fisted
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|align=right|<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Piercer
|bgcolor="#800080" align=center|
<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1 color="#ffffff">'''Purple'''
| <font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Pierced
|-
|align=right|<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>CBT (giver)
|bgcolor="#008080" align=center|
<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1 color="#ffffff">'''Teal Blue'''
| <font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>CBT (receiver)
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|align=right|<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Cuts
|bgcolor="#8e236b" align=center|
<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1 color="#ffffff">'''Maroon'''
| <font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Bleeds
|-
|align=right|<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Has tattoos
|bgcolor="#ffd700" align=center|
<font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1 color="#000000">'''Leopard'''
| <font face="helvetica,arial" size=-1>Likes tattoos
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