Bluehearts

/ˈbluːhɑːrts/ noun

Definition

Plural form of blueheart; people with sorrowful or melancholic dispositions, or a plant with blue flowers.

Etymology

From 'blue' + 'hearts'; either referring to sad-spirited people or to plants (like certain Commelina species) characterized by blue coloring in their flowers or blooms.

Kelly Says

In Victorian times, people literally used plant names like 'blueheart' to convey emotions—giving someone a blueheart plant was a coded way of expressing sadness or longing.

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