black flags
Jolly Roger variants
Black flags are flags that are entirely or predominantly black, historically signaling no quarter—meaning enemies would be killed rather than taken prisoner.
Pirates flew black flags to intimidate their prey.
In modern contexts, black flags appear in anarchist movements and in ISIS iconography.
In auto racing, a black flag signals a driver to return to the pits, usually for a rules violation.
- pirateMaritime thief or bootlegger
- pirate shipsSeafaring outlaw vessels
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
- Jolly RogerBuccaneer's standard
- symbolismRepresenting concepts through images
foreboding · intimidation · protest · mourning · signals · anarchy · rallying · ISIS · enemy of the state · warning · skull and crossbones · no quarter · insignia · nihilism · insurgency · corsairs · privateers · revolution
black flagswhite flags
Surrender signals
green flags · checkered flags · safe conduct · national flags · rainbow flags
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