Describing People - Ethnicity | ASL - American Sign Language

[@danzwku]

here from russell peters

[@wpgspecb]

here from Russel peters from 3 days ago

[@hathor2]

same!

[@AbhishekTiwari-hc5ph]

Same!!!

[@sadhypersomniac]

Same

[@leelegad2641]

same

[@wassanaworasut5538]

I thought you should write the word with what your sign.

[@jillcookyvalenzuela8452]

thank you for showing visual aids! It"s a big help for new signers. Blesssings!

[@jozehar9985]

Your transcripts are indispensable. Please continue using them.

[@kenmha]

White/Caucasian almost look like the sign for rich or of wealthy/importance

[@johngalt969]

Must be that white privilege that Buzzfeed always talk about. Unlike the media's claims of it's existence this is perhaps the only sign of it's existence.

[@elathiaskade7311]

That's your racism and hatred towards white people showing through, you bigot

[@Stretchnrest]

@@elathiaskade7311 u sound stupid. It looks just like rich or wealthy

[@SadlyAddie]

Actually, it's supposed to resemble the color white. :/

[@judefliegler1745]

It's a combination of the signs WHITE-FACE.

[@samideck]

Yooo the indian is so messed up😂😂😂

[@elathiaskade7311]

U mad, bro? Because you're insulting all deaf people with your bigotry.

[@arp76]

thats fine - deaf people cant hear me calling them bigots

Why? The dot on the head is quite a famous feature that everyone around the world instantly associate with India

[@elysemiller6404]

In deaf culture people call it like it is because they value information! They don't view it as insulting, another example is when they see a fat person they will ask straight up like "have you gained weight?" It's all cultural

[@Fischstix95]

but it's perfect

[@abbieprice3430]

The Indian sign makes sense because some people of that heritage wear the bindi (or red dot 🔴) in the middle of their foreheads!

[@Floral-shoppe]

Nah cause so.e of these are crazy

[@scf229]

How do you sign "biracial"?

[@elathiaskade7311]

I've seen it as "HALF" (sideways 2 at the chest then downwards) followed by "ETHNICITY" (the "pinch the cheek" shown here).

[@sonicxis4ever]

Good question! I’m not sure but I would say to try and describe you are mixed. I realized a lot of Deaf people don’t relate signs to English. A lot of times my friend doesn’t understand when I finger spell words that’s because signs are concepts rather than words

[@estevandurgin4012]

What about transracial?

[@estevandurgin4012]

@@elathiaskade7311 and transracial?

[@estevandurgin4012]

@@sonicxis4ever what about transracial?

[@michaelthompson4882]

You sign “white + pale”. Why sign with “ + pale”? What is alike “Black + pale”? “Asia + pale”? Why only white + pale not other? Who invest that sign with “ + pale”? What is their reason to add “ + pale”?

[@queerlibtardhippie9357]

i know this is gonna sounds crazy but compared to everybody else on the list white people are pale

[@maryellengraham8098]

Asl sign for Mexican

[@crustmuskandpixiedust]

I second this. I want to know how to say "Mexican food"

[@bspiderm]

Chinese???? The eyes????

[@paigewhitfield3624]

No, that used to be the sign for Asian, but the pulling of the eyes to demonstrate Chinese or East Asian is offensive. So, the Asian sign is widely used.

[@inyourface668]

no audio...

[@carolyn_signs]

none needed! captions are provided :) click the CC button.

[@TonyaSaurugger]

Why would there be audio on an asl video? He is using sign language not a spoken language?

[@TonyaSaurugger]

Turn on CC

[@summerwinters228]

Why does White have to look beautiful and black have to look like you’re sweating?

[@grfnklbe]

It just comes from the signs for the color white and black. I've always assumed the sign for the color black comes from maybe the dark of the eyebrow or a hat. And the sign for white comes from referencing a white T-shirt. So the sign for white person is like the white of your shirt being thrown up into your face.

[@startardismarvelcomicsspel526]

Which is chines?

[@ivancortesmedina5789]

which one is mexican

[@kenmha]

+Iván Cortés Medina The sign for Hispanic is the one with the two X's. One from the shoulder to the right hand X. I hope I explained it

[@ivancortesmedina5789]

+Kayemache i think you did

[@elathiaskade7311]

It's the two "X" signs (the finger-hooks). You just have to add a wide gesture around the top of the head like you're wearing a sombrero to clarify you're talking about Mexicans.

[@tomarcher3052]

The sign I see for "Mexico/Mexican" involves using your dominant "V" hand facing down at eyebrow level. Then rotate/flip your hand so that your "V" hand is facing out towards the other person. This is typically done twice. According to two italki professors I've studied with, this sign represents a sombrero. As with any cultural sign that is based on a stereotype, be aware that others might be offended.

[@ivancortesmedina5789]

Makes sense to me

[@estevandurgin4012]

What about transracial?

[@ministersd]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@Ii22a]

Asian - 0:10

[@Dirtbike1234]

Race: White Black Asian Indian Ethnicity: "Hispanic or Latino" isn't a race.

[@theflaggedyoutuberii4311]

Indian is in a race either.

[@rtorresavemail]

Black of things not skin”☝🏻” Black of skin not things sign “B”

[@gojosatoru__]

huh?