What Is the Loofah Code? All About The Popular Swinger Myth

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Why people tie loofahs to their cars in the Florida Villages community

Co-authored by Raven Minyard, BA

Last Updated: November 25, 2024 Fact Checked

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• Loofah Color Meanings
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• What is the Loofah Code?
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• Loofah Code Origins
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• Is the Loofah Code real?
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• Other Swinger Symbols
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• Tips

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If you live in Florida or have been on TikTok, you may have heard of the Loofah Code from the Villages retirement community in Central Florida and wondered what different colored loofahs mean. According to rumor, swingers tie different loofahs to their car to indicate their sexual preferences. In this article, we’ll teach you what the loofah color represents, what the Loofah Code is, how the rumor got started, and if the code is real. Plus, discover other popular symbols associated with swingers.

What do different colored loofahs mean?

According to the Loofah Code, different color loofahs represent the owner’s swinging preferences. White loofahs are for beginners, purple is for voyeurs, and pink is for those who like to soft swap. Blue, yellow, and black represent low, mid-level, and full partner-swapping, respectively. Teal means you’re bisexual.

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Loofah Color Meanings

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1. Different colored loofahs are associated with swinging. Each color indicates something different about your sexual preferences and how experienced you are with swinging. Here are the most common loofah colors and what they mean:

   • White: Novices and beginners.
   • Purple: Voyeurs (people who like to watch).
   • Pink: Soft swap; people who like to do it with others in the room
   • Blue: The lowest level of full swap; those who can play well with others.
   • Yellow: Mid-level swap; those who want to have fun but are still nervous.
   • Black: Full swap; those who are willing to let it all go down.
   • Teal: Bisexual; interested in multiple genders of sexual partners.
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What is the Loofah Code?

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1. The Loofah Code is a way for swingers to find each other. Originating in the retirement community of the Villages in Florida, the Loofah Code claims that those who participate in swinging hang colored loofahs from their car or golf cart so other swingers can recognize them. The color of the loofah symbolizes their sexual preferences and what “level” of swinging they’re comfortable with.

   • The Loofah Code may be used in locations outside of the Villages, but that is where it seems to be most popular.
   • A swinger is someone who engages in consensual sexual activity with another couple or individual outside of their relationship. Both partners in the relationship agree to swinging.

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Loofah Code Origins

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1. The Loofah Code started in a FL retirement community but went viral on TikTok. The loofah colors sensation first started in The Villages, a living community for people aged 55+ in central Florida. People visiting the area began to notice that many residents had loofahs hanging on their cars or golf carts and began wondering what the loofahs meant. The Loofah Code gained popularity online in 2023, after TikToker and drag queen Torah Himan posted a video of the Villages residents shopping for loofahs and attaching them to their cars.

   • Torah Himan’s video has since gained over 9.8 million views.
   • Many people have also shared a loofah code color chart across various social media platforms, like Reddit.
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Is the Loofah Code real?

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1. Most people believe the Loofah Code is a myth. The Loofah Code is one of those things that is difficult to confirm because if it is real, the people who use it may not want to admit it. However, many people who live or work in the Villages have come forward online to say that it isn’t true. According to them, most people attach the loofahs to their vehicles to make it easier to find their car in the parking lot.

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Other Swinger Symbols

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   Upside down pineapples Upside down pineapples are one of the most common symbols associated with swingers. Upside-down pineapple decor is often placed on doors (especially on cruise ship cabins) to indicate that the residents are interested in swinging. Swingers may also wear clothing or accessories with the symbol to indicate their lifestyle.
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   Pampas grass If someone has pampas grass in their yard, it could be a sign that they’re a swinger. Pampas grass fronds were originally a popular lawn design element in the 50s and 60s, but over the past 15-20 years, it’s become most commonly associated with swinging. Because it’s no longer a very popular type of grass, the people who display it probably put it there for a reason.
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   A black ring on the right hand Many swingers wear a black ring on their right hand to hint at their lifestyle. It’s a way to indicate that they’re open to meeting other swingers. Some swingers also add the swinger symbol (a circle with lines that resemble a playground swing) to their jewelry to attract the right crowd.
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   Pink flamingos and garden gnomes Pink flamingos are often a symbol of swinging because of their association with fronds and pineapples. This sign is particularly popular with swingers on cruises. The lawn gnome may also be a symbol of swingers, especially if it’s positioned suggestively.
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• Don’t assume someone is a swinger just because they’re using a popular swinging symbol. It’s possible they don’t know what the symbol means, or if they are a swinger, it’s nobody’s business but theirs.
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