Fancy learning a new language? 🗣 Long before we started texting under the table at parties, Georgian ladies were using a much simpler handheld device to send messages across the room: their fans! Whether you want to introduce yourself, flirt a bit, or just get that annoying courtier to leave you alone, here’s your instructor Lucy Worsley with some of the key phrases you’ll need in order to learn the secret language of the fan. Remember to pay close attention — there’ll be a vocab test at the en

2.8K views · 132 reactions | Want to learn a new language? How about the language of fans? 節 Our curator Steve demonstrates how fans could be used to communicate in the 18th century. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens | Facebook

Imagine a world of silent flirting. Back then, a closed fan to the right cheek meant "Begone!" But a playful open fan? That signaled, "Let's talk later..." Oh my goodness! #VictorianEra #FanLanguage #FlirtingTips #HistoryFacts | Real Royalty

Rio from our Mansion House team will be demonstrating Georgian fan language at #YorkPride. This was a secret code young people used to communicate with each other at balls. Come and see us at Knavesmire on Saturday 7 June to find out more and have a go yourself! 🏳️‍🌈 | City of York Council

Fans & Flirtation - a secret language 🪭The fan was seen as an essential accessory for the Victorian lady. A fan not only acted as a way of cooling down but became part of a secret language with over 41 different meanings. The way a lady held and moved her fan conveyed her feelings towards those around her without uttering a single word. Can you guess what Magda, our Head Guide, is saying? | Atholl Estates and Blair Castle

Victorian fan language and craft | County of Volusia | Facebook