Nyle DiMarco & Chella Man Teach Us Queer Sign Language | them.

Nyle DiMarco and Chella Man teach us the essentials of queer vocabulary in American Sign Language (ASL), and the variety of ways to communicate.
Nyle DiMarco & Chella Man Teach Us Queer Sign Language | them.

[@alyssamanwarren8321]

Chella’s style, glasses and tattoos are giving me life.

[@anyad6131]

Alyssa Manwarren it almost looks like sound waves on his forearm like he uses his hands to voice his opinions

[@alyssamanwarren8321]

AnyaDicki6969 lol that’s honestly soooo cool!

[@lotusflower_]

honestly he is really attractive for me

[@LavenderLemonade4]

it's so interesting how they look at each others face when they talk and not their hands, i never noticed that before

[@polydipsiac]

A lot of meaning is conveyed in "body language" such as facial expressions.

[@vincentvangoghaway7778]

Claire Bates Facial expression can completely change the meaning of a sign. It's definitely the most important part of ASL.

[@cuddlingteddybears]

Facial expressions is the main part of figuring out what someone is saying in ASL it’s like the tone of voice

[@Emily.m147]

Facial expression is super important when using asl, it can change a signs meaning completely by what your face reads or how your body language is portraying. You’re kind of looking at signs indirectly (kind of with your peripheral) most deaf people don’t stare at their hands when signing, when learning signs yes but after a while you don’t really have to concentrate on that. I took a few courses of asl and I really recommend learning a little, the Deaf community is really lovely and Deaf culture is super interesting and I think we should all be a little more involved if we have the opportunity to be ☺️😊

[@BurakKarabulut]

Sign language is not the main important aspect. The thing they do is lip reading to understand what actually they say gestures they make and mimics basically are the flavor but main dish is usually on lips where the story is told. Reading lips is like the main thing cuz you may be a deaf guy but you may have an occasion which you have to talk to a person who doesn't know SL at that point lip reading saves live and improvising cuz body language is almost universal and you can convey the meaning without being too dependant to your local SL

[@robertthe3rd673]

I only know how to say sorry in sign language, but a couple of weeks ago I had the chance to say it and I felt so proud for that one word. A customer came to my register buying a soda and an avocado. After I did we usual greetings of a verbal hello, he pointed to his ears in order for me to know that he was deaf. After he said that I was a tiny bit shocked because I felt rude for accidentally speaking to a deaf person. Because of that, I looked at him and signed the word sorry. His reaction to that made me emotional. It was almost as if he never had received a response from any cashier ever. After I said that he expressed this feeling of gratitude and expressed this "don't worry about it" reaction. After I was done with his transaction, he smiled a huge smile and said thank you and even tried to say it aloud. This has stayed with me because not only did I make someone's day but because I also communicated with a deaf person and, even though it was just a word, his gratitude made me feel so proud of myself.

[@amy1852]

this was so nice to read. next time, make sure you ask if they know asl, because not every deaf person was able to learn it, unfortunately.

[@shawmsm]

awww ! this was inspiring 👏 It reminds me to keep practicing sign language 🙏

[@theninja200]

great story. i had to look it up the sign just now so i can memorize it!

[@ughkook]

Chella man is such a beautiful boy.

[@jellyjelly6507]

army!!

[@themoribundapathetic4530]

ughkook hh s ubhsub

[@andreamouton2230]

Very

[@stupidityisadiseasegetwell5175]

attacksquid223 they just said he’s a beautiful boy ... I would call nyle a beautiful man because that’s what he is ... why are you so pressed

[@sher4930]

attacksquid223 chella's last name is 'Man' so stfu???

[@mars-yv7oi]

The fact that my asl teacher assigned us to watch this video is so great I'm so glad people like us are getting more representation in school

[@lts3017]

THEY ARE SO DAMN FINE

[@jetblackhair92]

I wanted to open my bussy for them.

[@ComeSandia]

@@jetblackhair92 Was that necessary? People already sexualize Nyle enough

[@rainando3034]

What's "miss vanjie' in sign language then?

[@ciello1195]

We use legs for that one. Just walk backward slowly. :) jk

[@danielchains328]

Wing Kin Winki Leung lmao gurl 😂

[@aerlceus]

Wing Kin Winki Leung lmfaooo

[@JulsLittleBeirutAnarchy]

Fingerspell in ASL (American Sign Language) if it’s a name. Of course, Deaf Community often gives name sign using letter of the first name ( some use gesturing or actions to describe the person).

[@tiarastorm444]

miss vanjie... miss *pause* VANJIE

[@MyNameIsNeutron]

3:33 That awkward moment when Chella's speaking and the camera does a close-up of Nyle…

[@bluedaisy7811]

Right?! I was like, "I was listening to Chella, so if you could not cut him off mid-sentence for dumb aesthetic reasons, it'd be much appreciated."

[@izemrasenalahyan]

I am living, as a queer, trans gender neutral person who is in in the deaf community, this is great seeing two of my role models doing a video together.

[@luannaaaaa]

this is great and on a shallow note: there's a lot of beauty in this video!

[@EmilyMcCrea]

love how in this video on asl they zoomed in on their faces so we couldnt see them signing...

[@bluedaisy7811]

Right?! I don't think signing impaired "artists" have any idea how frustrating that is. Obviously we can read the subtitles, but considering the message of "inclusivity" they're trying to spread, actually practicing what they preach would be a lovely change of pace.

[@RhyeSachi]

When Nyle taught Chella how to sign "spectrum" ... it was rlly cute :')

[@masontalarico7090]

They give big brother-little brother energy and I'm living for it.💙💙💙

[@teesha_.]

I had to watch this video in slow motion 😭. Glad I found ittt!

[@glasscoughs1975]

Such a beautiful video. I learnt so much as a non-deaf person that can't sign. It was especially interesting seeing the last point about how its more appropriate to let others with experience of a particular word to construct their own sign, instead of creating one and then imposing it. This is 100% my fave queer youtube channel

[@fshepinc]

I've been trying to learn these signs, and other videos seem to be only for those who are super-fluent in sign and/or part of the deaf community. Thank you for making something that we hearing folks can use to learn!

[@mamaieshaspeaks]

Thank you for sharing! As a non deaf person this was really beautiful to watch without speech. I love the fact that these two are highlighting communities I wouldn't have thought of. So truly thank you

[@banabelle]

Why is Chella so gorgeous for???

[@Amoureuxxx]

I didn't know I needed this, but I definitely did. ♥️

[@elmabarajas9418]

Love it! My sister is transgender and I really liked how they explain that it encompasses beautiful myself becoming. It's perfect! Thank you for this video.

[@TheRealBeeBzZ]

I’m so sorry but I couldn’t focus on what they were saying because they’re so beautiful like probably the prettiest guys I’ve ever seen

[@macguy14]

The grammar underneath some of those signs is amazing. Queer, coming from quer in German, meaning 'oblique, cross' or in other words not straight, but to the side, or bent. The fact that the ASL sign is also oblique or a bent gesture matches to the etymology from German, and because of the rainbow association ASL has paired to it. The ASL sign conveys more associative meaning than a spoken word. Likewise, as they explain the sign for trans to be a compound of 3 words, this is almost unseen in English. Likewise, for the sign drag queen, the shape is forming the big hair, but the hand is also going from the male area of the face towards the female area. Maybe coincidental, also that the flip of the hand is showing the curls of the hair, but the form is similar to the trans sign. Of course trans and drag are very different things, but the similarity on an identity spectrum is interesting, in that the hand shape shows a wig in one to show entertainment perhaps, and the other one in the 'myself' location to show the authenticity of the person's identity.

[@MsOAWR]

thank you for explaining all this! sign language is so gorgeous

[@emjots]

it has nothing to do etymologically with the germanic root, it's a homophone of the sign for "rainbow"

[@laurentnewman3325]

I change my KZbin Video Playback Settings to play at a much slower speed, it helps me see the signs you teach at a much slower pace. Easier to learn, for me.

[@lilhorrorbby]

Love this & it’d be awesome to see a follow up video with others like pansexual, non binary, gender fluid, asexual, and others that weren’t mentioned here

[@keisantos8369]

Where was the quiz?? I was ready for it. 😂

[@maryrose8478]

This has been one of my favourite videos ever on KZbin. I was focused on nothing else but the video. I watched every single minute without distraction and that is a big deal for me. A beautiful video with beautiful people.

[@rayansoaresdossantos4545]

Linguistic and cultural diversity. I loved the video.

[@juancarlos9592]

Hi Rayan

[@HitomiMochizuki222]

HELL YESS I LOVE CHELLA. I LOVE THIS VIDEO

[@MADEbySOUL]

The fact these two amazing beings are in one video makes my heart sing!

[@nicolascuccimarri8981]

Nyle, I'm loving the scruff and camouflage look!

[@faosparkNeo]

i think i became pregnant just watching this.

[@CabriniDivo]

lol. lol

[@michelleregis6181]

Lol lol thats great,wow!

[@adrianvalencia7833]

Can we just take a second and be glad that we are being taught this by such beautiful man

[@justiniantbh]

dammit. didn't know i could love Nyle even more 😍 when he said he wants everyone to learn sign language, he really meant it major respect towards this wonderful (role) model 😊

[@weirdguy7451]

For intersex you could use your index and pinkie on one hand and your other fingers crunched as a mix between ‘X’ ‘Y’ and ‘Both’ signs

[@shanelp7489]

I’m happy I know these signs already of taking 2 and soon 3 years of ASL. It’s such a beautiful language with a lot of history and culture.

[@lijahsampson6979]

As a person who isn't deaf, I just wanted to say it was a considerate music choice, because it didn't sound bad when slowed down. Also really helpful stuff. I wish there was a sign for "Fluid" though...

[@jamiewild3781]

Love this so much. Y'all at THEM are doing the best damn WERK!!!

[@EddValdez]

Good god they are both so frickin BEAUTIFUL I CANT EVEN FOCUS ON THE SIGNSSSSS

[@SavoryPeach]

These two are beautiful inside and out! So helpful to learn

[@haley9293]

Seeing Nyle on ANTM made me want to learn sign language. I would never want anyone to feel left out like he did at times in the ANTM house

[@DollOWeen]

I love this! I cried at the signs for "trans" and "queer"

[@andyzorzi921]

SAME! They are both so so beautiful.

[@rjlalnuntluangaralte2274]

At my hometown we don't have a sign language. But we understand each other by the expression and gesture. In fact, there this little boy who can't hear but still is the most talkative among his friends 😂

[@notcreativeatall]

they look so cute together tf 😍

[@alexander-maxwell]

I love that they are show the sign language sign....but they really need to SLOW DOWN and pause on the sign the point is to actually teach people.

[@sarang.chavan]

Chella giving me life and Nyle here killing it

[@NandoDisco]

I started learning asl on KZbin and I was wondering if there is such a thing as having a ‘gayccent’ when signing. I’ve since learned that there is and honey I’m gonna be signing for the gawds! Thank you for this! Idky this isn’t taught in schools.

[@deklynn2732]

I asked my friend and he said there definitely is a 'gayccent'

[@Kitycat099]

It's too fast 😲. I have to pay attention to the signs, the hands and Nyle's eyes. 😂

[@blueriver.]

I adore this channel, this is so important!

[@jennyb3207]

They are both so beautiful 💕

[@nellisouki5407]

So if you move your finger doing the lesbian sign up, what does it mean?..

[@maddiegibbons4059]

Mark Carat thank you! Yikes I've been signing wrong... Super uncomfortable.

[@Krispywaffles27474]

What does it mean

[@lockheart619]

@@maddiegibbons4059 Wait, what does it mean? I don't see the original comment responding.

[@maddiegibbons4059]

@@lockheart619 I'm pretty sure its a more vulgar translation, like not quite a slur- but referencing oral. Like not as polite a sign. I definitely shouldn't say for sure tho, I'm not a hearing impaired individual. But I can see how the sign they demonstrate is more polite and less suggestive.

[@frankiec3659]

Well when Nyle moved it up it looked a lot like the sign for “hmm?”(as in thinking/contemplating)But there is movement involved in that one which he didn’t do so I’m not sure if it means something else.

[@andyzorzi921]

[@Interviewvanholland]

Nyle is such a mesmerizing man.. his beauty is just captivating.

[@christmastiger]

YES still so happy for Nyle's success and what he's done with it, Chella also seems very awesome, I always enjoy learning new sign language words.

[@yesid17]

thank you so much for this!!!!

[@zeynjenkins2073]

They both so gorgeous... Love Nyle... Such a beautiful soul...

[@zoiegregory3099]

Thank you! 💜I'm bisexual and needed to know how to sign it to my friends and such. No I don't use sign language unless I want to tell someone without verbal communications.

[@puiyiho6919]

I am new here, never know this before and will follow the channel from now on!

[@davidcartalla]

Both of them are gorgeous omg

[@TheJustin13coleman]

Loved this

[@KennyBye]

I’ve only ever seen chella’s voice video, I didn’t know he was in the deaf community? That’s super cool

[@Verosmom123]

I didn't learn a thing since I was constantly looking at Nyle's face. 😂 Darn, he's gorgeous!😍

[@Marc-rx5xg]

I REALLY want to learn sign language, I swear at some point I will. Right now I studying Japanese and improving my French and when that's done I'll tackle sign language because I think it look really nice and is super interesting especially on a linguistic viewpoint

[@henny-pennybellacar698]

Just wow!! I could watch this all day and night!

[@lukaselijahephraimlarkins1467]

Its videos like this that after i watch it them I learn that I have been doing some of the signs for years with out knowing. Nyle is so cute!

[@MysteryGeust]

I LOVE THIS KILL IT CHELLA HE IS BLOWNG UP

[@kevinvanderbilt2784]

Love this Video! I like all of Your videos .... (said in ASL)

[@goblinb]

Nyle DiMarco is breathtaking!

[@samrafrljuckic9278]

2:48 Cool shout-out to intersex representation. There are a lot of cool words to learn in sign, and making them for more of the gender and sexual identities makes the language even more universal. Awesome 😊👍👍❤️❤️

[@smat7388]

Dang the guy with the beard is gorgeous!

[@Puuuurrrr]

that was the most aesthetically pleasing video.....

[@chiara7069]

They are both so cute! Thanks so much for the video, it's really helpful for the lgbt part inside the deaf community♡♡

[@ElizabethNathinge]

You put 2 men I love so much in the same room... I love youuuuu.

[@LauraPictures]

I love this, I've been looking for something like this for ages ♥️

[@hanautomo4980]

DAMN Chella Man is so fiiiiine thank you for having him appear with Nyle, now I shall discover more thing he's in

[@merrynchristian7404]

Interesting that you specifically say not to move the hand further up for "lesbian" cause that means something very different, when the hand further up (ie the mouth is in the v part of the shape your hand makes) is the sign for lesbian in Auslan (Australian Sign Language). Curious what it means in asl and why its so important to not get mixed up :P

[@richardbolger2283]

Thanks Nyle for your videos. I hope I get to see you in an airport one time to use it. Your infectious smile should be encapsulated in a vitamin we all take. Thanks for being so gorgeous and educating those of us who are old and of white privilege. You are doing great stuff.

[@koven-thecovenantofmerakya5060]

Chella man is hella cute and nyle dimarco is hella hot MY EYES HAS BEEN BLESSED

[@Hani-rz9rh]

the trans sign is so beautiful i cried when chella explained how it makes them feel ;;

[@dylanbridges8748]

I have always wanted to learn asl and honestly Nyle is so inspiring he makes me wats to learn it even more.

[@evelynnthedemoness]

Nyle looks so cute around chella aww

[@dominique603]

Nyle DiMarco and Chella Man. Love them both yeeeees.

[@migzfranco5227]

I tried to adjust my phone's sound volume. Lol

[@afirewasinmyhead]

This video is beautiful in every way. ♡

[@buddy77587]

Absolutely fabulous!

[@nhylers]

Two of my favourite guys in one video, my heart is singing!

[@ziamae306]

two favorite people in one video 💓

[@bigboy6191]

It's impossible to listen what Nyle says. It's a sin to be this good looking.

[@TheCrimson147]

Yes exactly. Whole time i was lost in his eyes.

[@miagabriel5310]

Listen? you mean look lmao

[@frannybarnes4165]

Me and my friends are learning asl and we were wondering all sorts of these type of words in asl so I'm glad that now I know !!!

[@emmaeriksson7155]

The word trance OMG LOVE IT Loved this video as well!!!

[@sagejennings4342]

This was a great video just wish despite the captions that in some of those moments they didn't choose to be cinematic and cut to angles where you couldn't see their hands as well

[@BrittanyNicole]

absolutely love this! very interesting considering that some of these are new words, like they were saying, that its hard to have a new sign ready for all of them. i also agree with them and think the sign for trans is absolutely beautiful. I'm so happy to have learned these as I'm in a program to learn ASL but words like these don't come across often or at all so thank you for creating this video so i can do a little outside-the-classroom learning!

[@magsg3302]

this makes me so haaaappy i cried and couldn't see the signs, thank you so much!!

[@grethomory]

thank you both so much for bringing awareness

[@aubrie4657]

Bout time. This is what I needed. Thx bb’s. 😘🤟

[@celestewhite5303]

As a pansexual woman who's learning to sign, this was super helpful. Thank you lovelies! 🙏

[@sarahflanagan6379]

This might be one of my favourite videos ever!

[@stellablue1271]

My god. They’re both so beautiful 😩😩💕

[@zekec6088]

Nyle DiMarco is so dreamy

[@Rolando_Cueva]

Thanks for the background music.

[@bosgotnojams]

Watching two fine men to start my morning.