Picking violets is part of
the flower code for
lesbians. The phrase comes from the famous poet Sappho of Lesbos (for whom
the word lesbian was named) and it was thought that Sappho would give violets to the girl who she was wooing.
“all the violet tiaras,
braided
rosebuds, dill and
crocus twined around your young neck” -Sappho
Picking violets:
Me: picked any violets lately?
Girl: No but maybe we can pick some
together?
Me: (
thinking) yay she’s gay!