Florigraphy

/flɔːˈrɪɡrəfi/ noun

Definition

The art of communicating messages through the symbolic arrangement, choice, and presentation of flowers.

Etymology

From Latin flos (flower) combined with Greek graphia (writing/description), meaning to write or describe with flowers. During the Victorian era, this became an elaborate coded language.

Kelly Says

Victorian-era florigraphy was so complex that giving someone red roses versus yellow ones meant completely different things—it was basically a secret texting system where flowers were emoji!

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