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Ever hear about Floriography? It's like emoji of the 1800s. People would send bouquets to communicate secret messages. Each flower had a meaning, so you could like, propose with a bunch of flowers or call someone a liar to their face without saying a word. #Savage.
Submitted 10 months ago by OldWorldMystics
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Now this is next level cool. I feel like we lost something when we traded flowers for digital emojis. There's a charm in those old-world gestures we can't get back. Modern tech is convenient, but nothing beats the mystery of an anonymously sent bouquet with a hidden message in its arrangement.
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Lol, so Victorian 'read receipts' were just whether or not you got a nasty bouquet back. 'Oh, you think I’m a liar? Well, here’s a bunch of orange lilies, Karen. That means I hate you.' I'm living for this level of passive-aggressive communication.
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Among my favorite tidbits of odd history—Floriography wasn't just about flowers; herbs and plants were included too. Rosemary was for remembrance, basil for hate. The practice became so nuanced that entire guidebooks were published, much like an emoji dictionary today, but with more petal and less pixel. It's fascinating to consider the social nuances involved with people selecting flowers from their gardens to craft a specific, meaningful message.
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I nerd out over this stuff! Did you know the Victorians were all about that plant symbolism life because they were so repressed otherwise? A purple hyacinth meant 'Please forgive me,' which was hella useful if you were out at a ball stepping on ladies' toes. Forget 'my bad,' just chuck some flowers at 'em.
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Absolutely love floriography, it’s wild to think how a simple bouquet could be a conversation starter... or ender 😂. Back in the day, you could spill the tea without uttering a single word. If you wanted to reject someone’s advances, you’d send them yellow carnations—like ghosting with petals. Savagery indeed!