diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/obj_flags.dm b/code/__DEFINES/obj_flags.dm
index ac392dcbf9cf..1b16a15c6d1d 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/obj_flags.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/obj_flags.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #define CAN_BE_HIT (1<<2) //can this be bludgeoned by items?
 #define DANGEROUS_POSSESSION (1<<3) //Admin possession yes/no
 #define UNIQUE_RENAME (1<<4) // can you customize the description/name of the thing?
-#define USES_TGUI (1<<5) //put on things that use tgui on ui_interact instead of custom/old UI.
+#define SECRET_EXAMINE (1<<5) //Will never generate visible examine messages. Used for stuff like playing card hands.
 #define BLOCK_Z_OUT_DOWN (1<<6)  // Should this object block z falling from loc?
 #define BLOCK_Z_OUT_UP (1<<7) // Should this object block z uprise from loc?
 #define BLOCK_Z_IN_DOWN (1<<8) // Should this object block z falling from above?
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm b/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm
index ec46cf71726b..2348466c7b1b 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ DEFINE_BITFIELD(obj_flags, list(
 	"IN_USE" = IN_USE,
 	"NO_BUILD" = NO_BUILD,
 	"UNIQUE_RENAME" = UNIQUE_RENAME,
-	"USES_TGUI" = USES_TGUI,
+	"SECRET_EXAMINE" = SECRET_EXAMINE,
 ))
 
 DEFINE_BITFIELD(pass_flags, list(
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
index a4e2e4987a62..fdcf9359ef12 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 	throw_range = 7
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/iron=75, /datum/material/glass=25)
-	obj_flags = USES_TGUI
 
 	///if FALSE, broadcasting and listening dont matter and this radio shouldnt do anything
 	VAR_PRIVATE/on = TRUE
diff --git a/code/game/objects/objs.dm b/code/game/objects/objs.dm
index 3730800c1bd5..99c50ae72ac7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/objs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/objs.dm
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 		return null
 
 /obj/proc/updateUsrDialog()
-	if((obj_flags & IN_USE) && !(obj_flags & USES_TGUI))
+	if((obj_flags & IN_USE))
 		var/is_in_use = FALSE
 		var/list/nearby = viewers(1, src)
 		for(var/mob/M in nearby)
diff --git a/code/modules/cards/cardhand.dm b/code/modules/cards/cardhand.dm
index e134543801ea..5ebe4366d0e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/cards/cardhand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cards/cardhand.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	icon_state = "none"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 	worn_icon_state = "card"
+	obj_flags = parent_type::obj_flags | SECRET_EXAMINE
 
 /obj/item/toy/cards/cardhand/Initialize(mapload, list/cards_to_combine = list())
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/cards/singlecard.dm b/code/modules/cards/singlecard.dm
index 2ad0eff5d33c..30cd93d3fbf9 100644
--- a/code/modules/cards/singlecard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cards/singlecard.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	throw_range = 7
 	attack_verb_continuous = list("attacks")
 	attack_verb_simple = list("attack")
+	obj_flags = parent_type::obj_flags | SECRET_EXAMINE
 	/// Artistic style of the deck
 	var/deckstyle = "nanotrasen"
 	/// If the cards in the deck have different icon states (blank and CAS decks do not)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 77fbea26465f..e7b5ab5b777d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -591,6 +591,11 @@
 	if(examined == src)
 		return
 
+	if(isobj(examined))
+		var/obj/examined_obj = examined
+		if(examined_obj.obj_flags & SECRET_EXAMINE)
+			return
+
 	// If TRUE, the usr's view() for the examined object too
 	var/examining_worn_item = FALSE
 	var/loc_str = "at something off in the distance."
diff --git a/code/modules/power/generator.dm b/code/modules/power/generator.dm
index 83b7dd75e583..4b938318a81e 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/generator.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/generator.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 	icon_state = "teg"
 	density = TRUE
 	use_power = NO_POWER_USE
-	obj_flags = USES_TGUI
 	interaction_flags_atom = INTERACT_ATOM_UI_INTERACT
 	zmm_flags = ZMM_MANGLE_PLANES
 
diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/disposal/bin.dm b/code/modules/recycling/disposal/bin.dm
index fb5132d9ef24..ef6c59a2b6e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/disposal/bin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/disposal/bin.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 	max_integrity = 200
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 	interaction_flags_machine = INTERACT_MACHINE_OPEN | INTERACT_MACHINE_WIRES_IF_OPEN | INTERACT_MACHINE_ALLOW_SILICON | INTERACT_MACHINE_OPEN_SILICON
-	obj_flags = CAN_BE_HIT | USES_TGUI
 
 	var/datum/gas_mixture/air_contents // internal reservoir
 	var/full_pressure = FALSE