Mandana: The Art of Subterfuge

Needless to say, one of the most important things in the Big Brother house is communication.

Jase and Scott have been dominating the household, and since it appears this week will be the last few days in the BB5 house for one of them, I thought it was appropriate to achnowledge their gameplay and secret strategy.

From Morse code to Windtalkers, secret language has always been an intregal part to success int he battlefield. Scott and Jase, both of whom are undoubtedly learned in the art of subterfuge, have taken a subculture’s almost dead, secret language and revived its use it as means of silent communication within the house hold to share with one another, their mood, wants and desires within the BB house.

That’s right, the Scott and Jase “Mandana” look, is not just for fashion but a shrewd strategy.

What follows is information Scott and Jase do not want you to see…Thanks to a TVGasm reader, we were given the following history of the hanky code and chart indicating its meaning.

GAY HANKY CODES

The Hanky Code is a traditional form of signalling to others what your
sexual preferences and interests are. Gay men used this code to communicate
with each other in the noisy and distracting environment of gay bars. Although
not as widely used these days, it is still a worthwhile resource and is,
among those who know, a great conversation starter.

Can’t remember what sort of mandanas Jase and Scott wore? Fear not, we offer you some examples for you to decode yourself:

(9K) 355 x 254	(25K) 375 x 281	(16K) 310 x 216	(15K) 316 x 236
(4K) 140 x 106	(3K) 140 x 106	(7K) 150 x 113	(8K) 364 x 257