Is this what I think it is? A swingers flag? They were also Shriners so there's a chance it's related to that
Clearing out my wife's grandparents garage
Is this what I think it is? A swingers flag? They were also Shriners so there's a chance it's related to that
13 Comments
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 35 pts · 289d
. . . Not sure what a swingers flag is, but pineapples are generally regarded as hospitality symbols, so there are a lot around hotels, etc. It probably just means “Welcome”.
zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com · 26 pts · 289d
Swingers trade sexual partners and use pineapples as a symbol to identify each other
gdog05@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 289d
So, you're VERY welcome.
okwhateverdude@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 289d
I think it needs to be upside down for it to be consider a swinger flag and this one doesn't look rotatable given how it is affixed to the pole
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 289d
The swinger flag doesn’t swing
nocturne@slrpnk.net · 16 pts · 289d
The incredible swinging Shriners!
sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz · 14 pts · 289d
I remember in my area, about 25-30 years ago, everyone was having these types of flags hanging outside, not pineapples, but the same style with the border. Not necessarily the swinging connotations of of these days. Did they ever go to Hawaii and talk about it a lot? Or, hey, maybe everyone is right, they were pretty hip.
foodandart@lemmy.zip · 14 pts · 289d
Yaah it's most likely a welcome flag. Were grandparents in the northeast? There are tons of them on flags and on homes up this way. Has to do with how difficult it was to get them in the 18th century so they were symbols of wealth and welcome.
The swinging thing I have never heard of, but then again, I don't pay attention to a lot of social stuff today.
hanrahan@piefed.social · 11 pts · 289d
"Pineapple Pride" flag. Used by folks to show they love Pineapple on their pizza.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 288d
!knightsofpineapple@lemmy.world
FlexibleToast@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 289d
From my understanding, swingers usa an upside down pineapple. Looks like that was hung right side up.
Concave1142@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 289d
Went to an old cotton plantation years ago the tour guide mentioned pineapples. This article sums it up pretty well from what I remember the tour guide saying.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/history-housewarming-pineapple-symbol
nimble@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 289d
MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 289d
Even among swingers, an up-right pineapple means you aren't looking for more partners.