Jul 19, 2005 · Yes that is right that idioms mean something different from what they actually say. JClarke gave one last night in a thread about slang- "Away with the pixies" which is meaning a person is daydreaming in Australian slang or idiom. Here is a …

Aug 1, 2020 · I am trying to learn some ASL slang, but I don't know how to really use them or what they really mean. I was wondering if anyone could give examples of when to use them and/or what they mean. PEH-PEH, MEH-MEH with THAT, FOR-FOR, and VEE-VEE. I understand KISS-FISH, SAY-NOTHING,TRAIN-GO...

Jun 4, 2007 · PSE or Pidgen Sign Language uses ASL signs in English word order, but it only signs the important words or enough of the sentence to be understood. It's not SEE, it's not ASL, it's somewhere in the middle. ASL I don't know well, I can't use it much because for me it can be confusing at times and can lead to miscommunications. But I try to ...

Oct 18, 2008 · I'm sorry, but I've been searching high and low for the meaning of this. I see it so often. I think it may be a few examples of the use of a classifier, but as far as I know, it's a series of related signs. Let me try to describe an example. If it's …

May 24, 2018 · Hello! I’m doing a presentation for my ASL class on the origin of PAH and I didn’t want to get any of the facts wrong so here I am! I’ve been told it means “at last,” but that’s about it. I’ve also been told that it’s used for bigger things, so …

Aug 9, 2005 · That's interesting. I've never seen "PAH" used for "disgusting" or "annoyed". In this area "PAH" is for positive accomplishment.

Oct 25, 2004 · Learning ASL is like learning a complete new language with its own rules, same as one learning Spanish or French. While studying sign language, which is more practical to learn and which version should resources be focused on? On a similar note, does knowing one of them mean you could communicate with someone who was more familiar with other.

Jan 21, 2010 · I don't know your ASL ability, but keep it up - it'll pay off big time. This might be preaching to the choir, but: Remember to keep eye contact as much as possible when communicating in ASL. We hearies don't use a lot of eye contact when speaking. ASL's different that way - if you're not looking, you're not "listening." I hope this helps you out

Jun 19, 2009 · Comparing Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to ASL (American Sign Language) there are several similar signs but they have different meanings for example, to name a few: Auslan "where" is the same sign as ASL "what" Auslan "what" is the same sign as ASL "where" Auslan "die" is the same...

Jul 28, 2013 · It isn't awkward in the least and, yes, I think it has evolved and been accepted as meaning, "I really love you"!!