semaphore

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From Seattle Times

Soon, the twilight is full of drifting lights, each winking a message in peculiar semaphore: “Male seeks female for brief union.”

From New York Times

Yes, it is a take-off on the word “semaphore” — visual signaling with flags or lights.

From Washington Times

The name, Semafor, a variation on the word “semaphore,” appears in similar form in many languages.

From New York Times

Mary stops by daily to deliver food, standing so far from me that we should use semaphore flags.

From New York Times