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Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

And also the context really matters.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

Like, you know, you obviously kind of know what's going on between you when you're getting these, or, you know, you're seeking clarity, but, you know, there's an established thing kind of happening here.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

So if you get a hydrangea, it can be thanking the receiver for understanding or that you think they're frigid and heartless.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

Right.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

So you really got to kind of have a read on the general air of the relationship.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

Yeah.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

Not helpful at all.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

And then I also mentioned that they were presented upside down.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

That also matters.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

If they are upside down, it basically says it's opposite day.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

So I guess you're trying to sort of maybe confuse if mom is looking on and sees these flowers, but it would seem like mom would know about opposite day too.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

Yeah.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

So I'm not really sure why they would do that.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

Maybe to throw somebody off the scent.

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Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

Who knows?

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

How the ribbon was tied also matters.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

Tied to the left, the symbolism is applied to the giver.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

It's tied to the right if it's in reference to the recipient.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

Right.

Stuff You Should Know
Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

Okay, I thought that might have been a misprint pansy, but I literally looked at my computer keyboard and was like, nah, I bet that T and the P are pretty far apart.