Benji
Member
I am wondering when…
*The person you are talking about is not present*
Say your in a conversation and your talking about “him” or “her”, do you specify in the conversation, “girl” before you point on the side of you or “boy” to be specific in who you are talking about?
Thx
Asl Rocks 🎹🧶
12/9/2025
The best way to do that is to use there name 🙂 So fingerspell there name or use there sign name
Asl Rocks 🎹🧶
12/10/2025
Especially if they are not there 😁
Yvonne Mitchell
12/9/2025
I like the comment ASL Rocks gave finger spell the individuals name Now there maybe another suggestion that's equally effective but I certainly believe that was a good idea!😊😘😃
Asl Rocks 🎹🧶
12/10/2025
Hey thanks so much 😁
Asl Rocks 🎹🧶
12/10/2025
Also you can use a sign name 😁
Rose
12/11/2025
How do ppl usuallh choose their sign name? Do hearing ASL signers usually choose one too?
Asl Rocks 🎹🧶
12/11/2025
So usually as far as I know deaf people who are friends with hearing people usually give them a sign name. Which either can be a sign as an attribute of their character or a sign about their actual letter of their name.
benj
12/21/2025
yea I have heard that too. that hearing individuals do not give out sign names you only receive a sign name from someone who is deaf
JaDaijah
1/12/2026
yes like me my grandma's deaf friend gave me my sign name and it's a nickname my grandma calls me( I love my sign name)!😆😁
Yvonne Mitchell
12/11/2025
Hey Rose, How goes it? 😊 Remember let us know all your Accomplishments! We're excited to Celebrate with yah 🤗
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