my tussie
The contemporary practise of sending bouquets of flowers has its origins in the Victorian posey or 'tussie-mussie'.
The members of Tussie seem to be Nathan Burazer, Jonathan Holland, Tomo Yasuda, and Kevin Woodruff. They are an American band from San Francisco who started together in 2001.
Posey [or Posie or Posy] is a word that begins with the letter 'p' and means 'small bunch of flowers'. But these three different spellings of the same word aren't the only terms that have that meaning. Others include 'bouquet', 'nosegay', and 'tussie-mussie'.
Yes, a small bunch of flowers is called a 'posy'. The word also may be spelled 'posey' or 'posie'. But it isn't the only word that may be used to refer to a small, attractively arranged and secured group of flowers. Other terms include 'bouquet', 'nosegay', and 'tussie-mussie'.
Violet De Mars Trovillion has written: 'Christmas in review' -- subject(s): Christmas, Gift books 'The Tussie mussies' -- subject(s): Gardens, Flowers in literature 'Recipes & remedies of early England' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Recipes, Cookery 'A keepsake from Thatchcot' -- subject(s): Catalogs and collections, Rocks 'Christmas entre nous'
Bouquet, Nosegay, Posey [or Posie or Posy], or Tussie-Mussie may be what you call a 'bunch of flowers'. The flowers are cut and secured together in an attractive, small bunch. They're collected together into a small group that's about the size that can be held comfortably in the hand.
Not sure if this is what you meant, but the Victorians used to use flowers as a code to communicate with lovers. Couldn't find a flower which specifically meant "you have bad breath", but here is a list which you may be able to use to say something to that effect. Bittersweet (Nightshade, Woody) Truth Bay Tree (Laurel) Sharpness Burdock Importunity, Touch me not Dragonswort Horror Geranium, Fish Disappointed expectation Henbane Imperfection Hyssop Cleanliness Tussie Mussie Fragrance remembered Carnation (Yellow) Disdain, Rejection
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