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!