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Language of the Fan
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The Language of the Fan was a Victorian practice in the late 1800's. Here's a list of the various meanings:

Number Of Sticks Shown Answer The Question:
 
Half-Opened Fan Pressed To The Lips:
 
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Hold Open Fan Over Head:
 
Covering Left Ear With An Open Fan:
 
Hiding The Eyes Behind An Open Fan:
 
Right Hand; Fan In Front Of Face:
 
Left Hand; Fan In Front Of Face:
 
Open Fan Placed Near The Heart:
 
Hands Clasped Together Holding An Open Fan:
 
Shutting A Fully Opened Fan Slowly:
 
Opening And Closing The Fan Several Times:
 
Fanning Slowly:
 
Fanning Quickly:
 
Carrying The Open Fan In The Right Hand:
 
Carrying The Open Fan In The Left Hand:
 
Open Fan Wide:
 
Quick Brushing Away Movemnets, Fan Pointing Downward, Back Of The Hand On Top:
 
Hold The Fan Palm Uppermost, Extend Toward Other Person:
 
Drop Open Fan:
 
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Drawing Closed Fan Across The Forehead:
 
Closed Fan Behind The Head With Finger Extended:
 
Closed Fan Behind The Head: 
 
Fan Held Over Left Ear:
 
Closed Fan Touching The Right Eye:
 
Drawing The Fan Across The Eyes:
 
Closed Fan; Touch Tip To Lips:
 
Closed Fan Handle To The Lips:
 
Yawn Behind Closed Fan:
 
Closed Fan Rest On The Right Cheek:
 
Closed Fan Rest On The Left Cheek:
 
Drawing Closed Fan Across The Cheek:
 
Point Closed Fan To Heart:
 
Drawing Closed Fan Through The Hand:
 
Gaze Pensively At Closed Fan:
 
Presenting The Fan Shut:
 
Wave Closed Fan:
 
Threatening Movements With A Fan Closed:
 
Touching Finger To The Tip Of The Closed Fan:
 
Twirling Closed Fan In The Left Hand:
 
Twirling Closed Fan In The Right Hand:

 
"At what hour?"
 
"You may kiss me."
 
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"I must avoid you ."
 
"Do not betray our secret."
 
"I love you."
 
"Follow me."
 
"I am desirous of your acquaintance."
 
"You have won my love."
 
 
"Forgive me."
 
"I promise to marry you."
 
 
"You are cruel"
 
"I am married."
 
"I am engaged."
 
"You are too willing."
 
"Come and talk to me."
 
"Wait for me."
 
 
 
"I do not love you."
 
 
"You are welcome."
 
"We'll be friends."
 
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"You have changed."
 
 
"Goodbye."
 
"Do not forget me"
 
"I wish to get rid of you."
 
"When may I be allowed to see you?"
 
"I am sorry."
 
"Hush."
 
"Kiss me."
 
"Go away, you're boring me."
 
"Yes."
 
"No."
 
"I love you!"
 
"I love you."
 
"I hate you!"
 
"Do you misunderstand me?"
 
"Do you love me?"
 
"I'll miss you."
 
 
"Do not be so imprudent"
 
 
"I wish to speak with you."
 
"We are being watched."
 
"I love another."