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Important

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Important in American Sign Language. Both hands in F handshape, palms down start with thumb and index fingers connected then separate as they move upward then connect again. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green and blue in different stages of the sign.

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Schizophrenia

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Schizophrenia in American Sign Language. S handshape at the forehead, palm out opens to B handshape and zigzags slightly as it moves down. Movement is illustrated by arms that are shades of blue with white highlights in different stages of the sign. Silhouette of head is dark blue.

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my film, DEAF BROWN GURL is finally here! After one year in the making, it’s here for public viewing. ENGLISH & SPANISH subtitles are available for your watching. My film shows the diversity of Indian society (in Patna) and I wanted to show a variety of Indian groups (Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists), including Deaf Indians (and myself as a Deaf Indian).

“Deaf Brown Gurl” (“La Morena Sorda”) a film written, directed, shot, performed, and edited by Sabina England. -Voice Over & Sound Design by Micropixie. -Music by Om/Off (Paco Seren and Pablo Alvarez) -V.O Recording by Elliott Peltzman. Filmed in India (Old Delhi, India and Patna, Bihar, India) Sabina England http://www.sabinaengland.com/ (Website) https://www.facebook.com/sabinaengland (Facebook) https://twitter.com/sabinaengland (Twitter) Micropixie http://www.micropixie.com/ (Website) https://www.facebook.com/Micropixie (Facebook) https://twitter.com/micropixie (Twitter) Om/Off (from Spain/desde España) http://inidicia.wix.com/omoff (Website) https://www.facebook.com/omoff (Facebook) https://twitter.com/pacoseren (Twitter)

Late Night

Source: ASLDeafined

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Late night in American Sign Language. Open B handshape with palm down sweeps to the side while wrist stays resting on wrist of base hand. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, and purple in different stages of the sign.

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Remove

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Remove in American Sign Language. A handshape moves from base hand in open 5 handshape to the side and opens to a 5 handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, and purple in different stages of the sign.

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out of curiosity, do you have a favorite variation of the sign for “queer”? ive seen the rainbow one propped up lately but ive always loved and preferred the variations with the open 8.

anyways fjfkfskdjg thats all.

- @asl-emojis

I hadn't seen the open 8 one before. In looking it up I found two.

There was one where the middle finger brushes past the side of the signers head. The author said about the sign "To me, this sign reflects our history as a resilient community"

The other was flicking out from under the chin. "this sign succinctly can be interpreted as an identity of “I’m not queer as in gay, but queer as in f*ck you!”"

I've always liked the rainbow version but the "queer as in fuck you" might be a new favorite

HuffPost

Queer Signs and What They Tell Us

The only place that I felt I could appropriately learn these terms was by socializing with my LGBTQ Deaf and signing peers.

It was in my inbox for a month. I think I've made them wait long enough

it's a little early for this but could we get a happy Halloween if you haven't already?

Sure, it's close enough

Halloween

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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Halloween in American Sign Language. Both hands in bent B handshape rotate to cover the eyes. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent purple and orange. Eyes and fangs are purple.

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Socialize

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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The sign for Socialize in American Sign Language. Both hands in 4 handshape. Dominant hand with fingers pointed down and left circle base hand with fingers pointed up and right. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue, purple, and pink in different stages of the sign. Background is white.

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Mistake

Accidentally deleted my account ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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The sign Mistake in American Sign Language. Hand in Y handshape touches side of chin then twists to the front. There is a purple ":/" symbol for the face. Movement is illustrated by hands that are translucent blue and pink in different stages of the sign. Background is white

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Chuck Baird's Crocodile Dundee, 1992

Sources: Deaf-art.org | Profiles, Chuck Baird, DeafArt.org | Artworks, Descriptions

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Mirroring a crocodile's huge, fearsome jaws, a pair of arms lies directly beneath them, parodying their drawbridge motion. (DSP)

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Chuck Baird is a De'VIA (Deaf View / Image Art) artist, and he's got a lot of cool stuff that incorporates American Sign Language! I think this one, Tyger Tyger, and the whale one are my favorites. Check him out!