A Deaf Perspective: ASL Signs and Slang | ft. Ren Putz

[@streamofawareness]

Stumbled into this by accident, had a bit of a giggle when you guys were discussing "sick" as an expression in ASL. It's got its own weird meanings in English, too. "That's sick!" can mean "that's gross!" or "that is so freaking awesome!" If someone says a song has a "sick beat" they usually mean they like it and the term "sick burn" means "whoa, that was an epic insult." Lol, language is pretty wild.

[@foxxxy1115]

Omg this has to be the best ASL slang video I've seen! There are some signs where seeing the English equivalent doesn't match up (like the "duh" sign, middle finger to forehead, similar to SICK) where I still can't get what it means, all the English equivalents are totally different. But you two signing at a natural pace, explaining things so well, please make more!!

[@lanek.9883]

I'm fluent in sign and came across this and watched this out of curiosity. You two did a great job of explaining the meaning of words that really don't translate easily to English!

[@RoganShannon13]

+Lane M. Thank you, we appreciate it!

[@NoxYourSox]

I still struggle a lot with ASL and especially expressions. I'm autistic and I just tend to emote in a very flat way that is hard to understand. When speaking English I have the same problem, my tone of voice is very flat which makes it harder for hearing people to interpret. Thank you for making this video, it was really cool to learn about some signs I'm less familiar with!

[@kittycat3638]

Same

[@Raven-nd1kc]

I have the same issue. I was talking to a non autistic person about it and they said you have to use facial expressions but I'm like if I don't really use facial expressions or tone much when I speak English then why would I in asl? What if an autistic person that struggles with facial expression is also born deaf?

[@jenniferrayman1874]

This is awesome! Thank you for subtitling this so that my ASL students can fully access it and learn from your beautiful explanations!

[@AbdulHameed-yr9tg]

Hi

[@AbdulHameed-yr9tg]

Daef thank you

[@RoganShannon13]

Jennifer Rayman, I can't reply to your comment, but thank you! I always caption my videos so they're accessible to everyone. I'm glad to know that you're showing this to your ASL class!

[@RoganShannon13]

+Rajeyah AtAgri I would love to, but it'd be tough to do seeing we're in completely different cities now. Howeverrrr if I get the opportunity, what kind of video would you like to see?

[@chatswithellein-active3839]

I'm HoH learning ASL, and this was awesome. I learned a few new signs! Thanks

[@RoganShannon13]

+ellebelle That was the idea! Thank you for watching!

[@InklingThe]

Great video, I'm actually subscribing because you have some fantastic content here. I love how, after I got the grasp of some of those words, I noticed non-verbal hearing equivalents, like [cough], seems similar to what I would describe as the Jim Halpert Awkward Reaction. Thank you for sharing!

[@mikeym.2789]

Great video! A few of those are brand new to me, so thank you two!!! Also, have to say how excited I was to see Ren in one of your videos! I’ve been fascinated by ASL since I first saw it spoken when I was little, but it wasn’t until I saw Spring Awakening in NY a few years ago I HAD to start learning. That production will allllways stick with me and STILL continues to inspire me when I’m studying ASL.

[@LLivLLaffLLuv]

I'm trying to learn ASl (just started a few months ago), and I love watching you guys sign. I learn a bunch of words by reading the captions and watching you guys.

[@HappyCatastrophy]

FANTASTIC!!! Thanks! Keep up the current slang vids! As an interpreter in a college setting this is very helpful!

[@RoganShannon13]

+Candice Kingrey If any new slang comes up, I'll try to remember to do that! I'm glad to know this was helpful!

[@miraaliene7707]

Yeeeeeesss!! I finally found the videos with the signs I've been stuck on! Thank you so much!! This helped tremendously!

[@alisharo58]

wow this was fantastic. language is not simply translation from one language to another, it's invention. I love this. I'm in a beginners ASL class, I have to share this with everyone. so informative

[@barbaraledford1572]

Thank you for making this video. I could watch you two for hours!

[@MorganReece]

This is awesome! Thank you so much! Love your clear signs, and very much appreciate the captioning! Subscribed today and can't wait to watch more!

[@RoganShannon13]

Aw, thank you!

[@acecole5695]

I know this is an old vid but thank you so much for making it. Im currently learning asl and this will help so much in everyday use

[@llputney]

So many times I've struggled to translate ASL into English - this was perfect!

[@AmputeeOT]

This video was great! Thank you so much for posting these! I am HoH and my boyfriend is Deaf and ASL is my second language. I learned a couple of new signs. Kissfist you!

[@RoganShannon13]

+AmputeeOT I'm glad you enjoyed it and learned some new things!

[@adriannavellon1723]

Thank you for always capturing the radio that what I can see what you're signing and I can keep learning how to say I'm going to bring I have a daughter who

[@marciabreese9440]

This was GREAT!! Thank you!

[@grantfromthegrantianplanet]

I think it's about time for another one of these, Rogan!

[@saramasura]

This is awesome! I learned so much here. Thank you!

[@Imbannasteele]

Yes!! This video was so perfect to explain an American sign language slang! I know it was so hard how to explain what ASL's words actually mean to translated for English.. Haha. You should shared this video to deaf community!!

[@RoganShannon13]

This video is public, feel free to share it :)

[@carl8218]

This is everything! Thank you!

[@xannis7784]

This video is very intersting! I'm deaf too and from Germany and we also have there 'Deaf Words' we can't explain :D i really enjoyed watching this video!

[@dar9430]

I was sent here by thedailysmile...it's interesting to be taught by u both. U make it look easy. I look forward to binge watching u guys 2day!

[@CCLove777]

Thanks!

[@e.s.4184]

Here from a post on how to respectfully write Deaf/HoH characters in fiction. Really interesting and informative! I did notice, with the [cough] sign, I've done that to silently indicate to hearing friends that something we just saw happen was stupid/funny. I'm hearing and I never knew it was also ASL slang! Really great stuff, guys.

[@jennchristianson6753]

We enjoyed your video! Can you please make more like this? We learned a lot!

[@LunaciaBooks]

I know a tiny bit of NSL, but it's the same there! It has some words we don't have in neither spoken nor written Norwegian (we actually have to official Norwegian languages, bit that's another story). And I of course there's dialects in NSL, as well. 😊

[@zelmaandersoninterpretings5927]

I loved your presentation. Thank you so much.

[@adriannavellon1723]

Thank you for always capturing the radio that what I can see what you're signing and I can keep learning how to say I'm going to bring I have a daughter

[@undiscovredpoet18]

I was excited that I knew quite a few of these! But, even though I'm hearing, sometimes I can see something in ASL and totally understand the concept, but still have trouble explaining it to a hearing person that doesn't know ASL. I love videos like this because they help me improve my ability to think conceptually and not try to translate directly from English. Also, funny story: before I knew the sign "champ", I was watching a video and I confused it with the sign for mushroom. I kept thinking to myself "why does this guy keep saying mushroom? It has to be something else!" And then I learned haha.

[@doro7649]

I don't understand sign language, but came across your channel through the New Age Creators. It's interesting reading the captions while watching your videos :)

[@RoganShannon13]

+Do Ro I hope I can make stuff as good as theirs someday! Thanks for watching :)

[@itsojerald]

This is good 👍🏽 great information and fun to watch.

[@amandamauk9017]

Great video! Loved the video and the examples given were clear and easy to understand!

[@RoganShannon13]

+Amanda Mauk Thank you! I'm glad the examples were clear!

[@KLee27533]

I've always tried to explain accepthard and your suck it up butter cup analogy was spot on lol I'm HoH and not even gonna lie when I talk with hearing people I'll find myself saying things like "oh man that movie was champ!" And they're like...what?? 😂

[@NovasYouTubeName]

Fantastic video this was really helpful thank you!

[@RobbieBackpacking]

Really enjoying your content Rogan!

[@JewlTonz]

LOVE IT! Thanks!

[@ynehteb]

Thanks so much for the video! Definitely helpful in explaining things. I was wondering if you could describe how to sign the ASL word "Bai"?

[@ASLTerp]

Also, "middle finger on the throat" can be voiced "cat got your tounge" "speechless" or even "guilty" and "no repsonse" too.

[@RoganShannon13]

Those work as well! Thank you for adding!

[@cynthiamullen2423]

ASL Terp ..

[@ASLTerp]

Hi y'all, for "2 finger" or "U" "pow" sign where you said close English word is "burn" one can also use "moded" or "in your face" or "slam" or even "got" as in she "got" me. Fun stuff!

[@WoWforMCprograming]

Also two people burning each other in an argument means they're roasting each other / getting roasted

[@onedaybecca]

i swear deaf people or someone fluent in asl, are magic. this video is a good example on how they can basically read minds...they're not even looking anywhere else but each othrs eyes?!? how???

[@JessicaNiles]

peripheral vision. ;) They're taking in the whole picture... ASL communication is not just watching isolated signs... it's facial expression, body movements/shifting, mouthing, etc... but I agree there's a sprinkling of magic in there, too.

[@stephaniecolon6221]

Super helpful, thanks for the video.

[@elinekonstansekjsnes8691]

How would you indicate irony? I'm learning asl, and I love to use irony, but I'm scared that I won't show the irony clearly enough.

[@RoganShannon13]

That's a very good question! To be honest, I'm not quite sure. I think it would be mainly to do with facial expressions, that's how we convey sarcasm or how we don't really mean something in that way. Like if we were signing something that's "positive" but not really, we'd do it with rolling eyes or exaggerated facial expressions. That's the best way I can think to answer your question!

[@savannahblazina9806]

i often interpret wow as "holy cow" most times it is suitable

[@imjustsayin100]

perfect! thanks!

[@RoganShannon13]

+Cristina T You're welcome!

[@davidhensley76]

I (hearing) learned 'true biz' signed your way, like 'true rock.' Deaf in my area sign it with the 'biz' part moving like 'enough-full.'

[@joanhoffman]

all those sign...I have problem to ASL to English. One of the hardest part is thinking and speak out right English words.

[@stephennordlinger365]

Very helpful!

[@jasoncleveland8066]

I feel that some of those signs that are hard to put into English are because they could be compared to gasping, humming, or grunting sounds hearing people tend to make while communicating and listening. Just a thought.

[@RoganShannon13]

Oh, absolutely! We tried to describe those anyway because it's not automatically recognizable as a "sound" to those who aren't signers.

[@smileonyourface10]

the sign [wow] in front of your nose, looks like the sign for crazy in VGT (flemish sign language)

[@KoriJaiden]

great video! :) Thanks so much!

[@RoganShannon13]

+Kori Caignou You're welcome!

[@Freckles_asl0587]

Depending on expression is say [sick] is more like annoyed/annoyance or like an eye roll

[@zelmaandersoninterpretings5927]

I also stumbled on this by accident. I like the one where you said it was hard to accept. I thought of an equivalent English idiom "that is hard to swallow but I concur. " Would that work ?

[@RoganShannon13]

That would work, yes!

[@zelmaandersoninterpretings5927]

@@RoganShannon13 thx for responding

[@ASLInterpreterSHansen]

Ha! I terp that one (2:26) pet peeve, annoying,just SO annoying, bugging me, totally had it with that ;oD

[@mollytaylor8122]

I know you posted this a long time ago, but could you explain the "finish" sign a little more? Thank you for the great video!

[@lookingup82]

Some of those signs are like when hearing hearing people would say, uh huh, go on, I'm listening. mm mm (like interesting sounds, no words either)

[@maryjaneolson4776]

What is the name of video "part 1"?

[@BriannaF-z4g]

❤

[@CP-ll6qg]

[gotme] it's like "touche" maybe?

[@RoganShannon13]

That's one way it can be used!

[@staciebanks-xe6pu]

I’m deaf and autistic . I am27 and i struggle with facial expressions as well as understanding others facial expressions. I often have to sign I’m autistic in the beginning and explain that . Just so I’m not taken for rude.

[@TJtheHuman]

Thanks for this! Is begrudgingly a good translation for [ACCEPTHARD]?

[@RoganShannon13]

I think so! It'd probably depend on context, but that is a good word for it.

[@TJtheHuman]

@@RoganShannon13 yeah, I don't think I can form a sentence that would mean the same thing unless I include accept with begrudgingly, now that I think about it.

[@wordswithoutwords8078]

This was such a great and informative video! Out of curiosity, what city/state was this made in?

[@RoganShannon13]

At the time this video was made, Ren and I were both students at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in upstate NY. But Ren is from Chicago, and I'm from Washington state.

[@wordswithoutwords8078]

Rogan Shannon Thank you!

[@ramtharnghakichhangte4999]

Hruaia renthlei

[@StaciaAmnaber]

Very means more of what you are talking about.

[@janeeyre1990]

Are there ASL equivalents for either "aw yiss" or "yaaas"? Basically a slangy emphatic/funny way of saying yes? Thanks!

[@cbt2629]

Awesome..I can now slang ask with my son..haha..I understand..cant wait to use peh peh he's a super fast signer....cause I am paying attention!!..lol slow down..

[@marstarr28]

I want to add a another word. “Seriously”or serious

[@angelofvlogs]

Hey! I am doing a school presentation about deaf people and sign language and I was wondering if I could use this video to show that you do not always have an equivalent to words during the presentation? I only speak very few sign language mostly just some words I caught during videos of you and other deaf vloggers and I really enjoyed this one and remembered it now that I am preparing the presentation? Greetings from Germany! :)

[@RoganShannon13]

Absolutely! Just remember, and I suggest you make it clear too, that sign language is not international and varies widely from country to country. So what you see here works only in areas that use American Sign Language. But otherwise, yes! The same goes for the other way! There are a lot of English idioms or phrases that don't translate well into sign!

[@debhall7667]

Need to move subtitles lower so we can see your hands better

[@adm-ci4eq]

help need not trying to affind

[@jillgodfrey8445]

How abt TRUE WORK

[@RoganShannon13]

We covered this one! We call it trubiz, and it's at 4:21

[@jefferydavis7329]

I think you mean "tru biz," that was at about 4:24

[@jaynekercheval3605]

Rogan, has anyone ever told you there's a resemblance to James Corden?

[@RoganShannon13]

I have been told that before!

[@kewkabe]

Why doesn't this video have sound?

[@RoganShannon13]

Why should it?

[@harryhartwell410]

Looks very much like sign supported English

[@RoganShannon13]

Are you talking about the slang, or how we sign?

[@aslscott78]

You sign way too fast

[@RoganShannon13]

That's my normal speed, I can't really slow down. KZbin does have the option to change the speed faster or slower, if you click on the gear icon.