@@genevievewalsh2007 actually the main reason I wanted to learn the swear words in different languages is because I wanted to secretly curse people out. Of course now I'm more interested in the languages themselves because that's more impressive, but it wasn't because I was being malicious or ignorant towards the language. Though I highly doubt anyone would say this about a non native English speaker asking to learn curse words in English.
@@Royalty_girlieactually my friend (first language Portuguese) is really excited to be told properly what swear words and crude insults mean, because A if someone won't tell him he finds it belittling and B he can then use them in a natural casual conversation. language learners might want to learn swears to more casually have a conversation the way they would in their first language, or to express anger/excitement better
Facts! That’s why I refused to teach them how to sign language in the bad words because it is so ridiculous to make them look so embarrassing, dumb, immature as long as they will realize it to learn a lesson. If they ask me that question, and I will simply walk away.
I've gotten all the way through asl 3 and we still haven't learned swears or slang because there's so much more. There's a lot of learning to do in order to be conversational in any language. I hope someday I'll learn enough sign to have deaf friends and have conversations in sign. I think learning swears and slang should be something earned not expected
@@Batman-lx9lh all you do is going to school or watch CZcams asl lesson because they will educate you any level of ASL that you want to learn. It will take a progress as long as you get it. It will change your life to realize it.
@@genevievewalsh2007 Absolutely correct! It is completely change their life while learn Sign language to communicate to the deaf people which is like me. They don’t deserve to get bad words in sign language in the deaf community at all.
I’ve always wanted to learn but I’ve never thought about the ‘bad-language’ stuff. It was so I can communicate to them. But I’ve never met a deaf or mute person before. I’ve only seen them from far away. I’d feel bad if I actually meet one and I only knew the “Alphabet”. It would take so long for me to sign every letters. 😂😂😂
Even I get this I sign and I am hearing and it’s liturally the first thing anyone asks me “ how do you swear in sign” my response is “ what is the point of me teaching you how to swear when your not going to understand the response “ 😂
My child was slow on speaking, so we used sign language to help him communicate. Best decision ever, because of it he became less upset due to us understanding him when he didn’t have words. Even though, he talks, he wouldn’t have improved this much without sign language. I learn from my boyfriend and his mother (she works with deaf and blind, her parents are deaf). Wanna know the best part? or actually coolest part? The kindergarten my child goes to, or pre-kindergarten (we live in Norway), they have started to use sign language first where he was going, because it had such a great outcome. Eventually they started to use it in all 5 kindergartens here 🥰
It would be great to teach everyone sign language, honestly!! Inclusion for many disabilities, learning difficulties, mental health issues as well perhaps... having another way to express ourselves and communicate could go a long way. I would love to have learned as a kid and use it now when I'm feeling anxious and unable to express myself verbally.
tbh, it does help to learn, not just swears but things that you find funny cause you will remember them. but an easier way to do it other than just learning swears is listening to songs in other languages or in this case a sign language cover where someone signs over the song
True, there is little I remember from French class in highschool, but the things I do remember are the funny parts, including my teacher dancing a waltz trough the classroom to explain the verbs ending in -re
Wu Tang Clan have a lady who signs for them called “Silent Fingers” - I’ve seen a few videos now of her signing a few of their live performances now and she looks like she is having a great time while signing their songs for deaf members of the audience - the guys are all very appreciative of her work too!
I'm learning ASL, it's so interesting to see how some signs are similar in BSL but a lot is sooooo very different. I'm sorry hearing people are shitty towards deaf people like that. As a member of the hearing community I give you permission to slap them
As a hearing person that does BSL I have noticed ASL only has a few signs that are the same eg. “ different”. “ friend” “ same” your signs are the same as ours as for the rest of the language complete different 😂 the only thing I can do in ASL is my name that’s it 😂. I like BSL because I can not only read it easier, it’s easier to sign with two hands vs one hand. But I would like to ask though as this does interest me, does your ASL have reigional signs? ( accents meaning where you go there are slight changes to how someone signs) we have that in England wherever you go is a different sign for days of the week, Colours, people, money, good morning are all different signs depending on where you go. So I have to always change how I’m signing to where the deaf person is from as they are very strict on the exact sign that I need to use for them.
@@rainbow_T oh hugely. I'm not deaf nor a big part of the deaf community so what I understand is limited to what I'm taught in college and learning from deaf people's CZcams. However, rochester and buffalo have a fairly significant deaf population so they have an accent and regional signs. Then there is the new york city, long Island and new jersey area, or tri state area. deafies in drag talks about that how they sign so fast there. Then there are a few other areas of large deaf communities in the U.S. Bill Vicars is an educator from UCLA in Los Angeles for instance and I've heard the signing from that area is different too. Of course, there are many more areas that I'm not even aware of. Often the accents come from a deaf institute or residential school. My professor signs a specific way and I tend to copy her but my tutor, who went to Gallaudet, signs some things totally differently! I love it so much
@@genevievewalsh2007 that’s very interesting to know. I have heard of Gallaudet the deaf university, it is honesty most appalling how little we have for deaf people in England, we have never had a deaf university only hearing, America has so much for the deaf community even actual barista cafe like costa! We get given just a room for “ deaf cafe” with a small serving bar but it’s not the same. We don’t have BSL constantly promoted like ASL, we have only a few films compared to ASL has loads, America even has a deaf run restaurant in one of the states witch England has never had. Our deaf only schools have been shut down because our government don’t think it’s important so there are very limited deaf schools in England now and the British deaf community are fighting hard to even have equal jobs, have interpreters when they come into appointments on their own etc. so you are very lucky to be an American really 😂
I’m hearing and know a good chunk of ASL. Its so interesting to see just how different our signs are!!! A lot of hearing people in the US that I’ve talked to don’t know that there are different SLs so I’m so glad I came across your page!
I worked in a restaurant where a lot of workers would come during the summer on a temporary work visa. People would come from South America a lot of the time, and not speak a lot of English. It took maybe a week or two? And then those workers would be in the back swearing with the rest of the crew!
Just happened the other day at my job. A few employees were asking what the sign was for "thank you", "yes, "no" etc. Ok, they're being friendly and want to learn some basic signs to help me. Then the conversation immediately turned to, "How do you say F you?" And other words. I told them I didn't know. Pissed me off.
Swear signs are scheduled the very last class... if ya make it through the "hi" and "how are you?" and able to spell your name and ask where the pee room is, you're advanced enough to use the naughty signs in complete ASL-structured sentences. You're welcome. (For those curious: BSL sentences seem more "English" structured, whereas ASL sentence structure/syntax is more like Mandarin ...)
fun fact! BSL uses Object, Subject, Verb sentence structure, whereas spoken english uses subject object verb! ASL uses Subject, verb, object which is the same as mandarin!
Just teach them “love” in sign, or words that are especially kind sounding. That way when they think they’re being edgy in sign, they are really being nice. 😂
So true.. I work with a lovely fella who as hearing problems. I do sign for my brother is deaf. He gets the same questions show me swear words! so he signs F off and walks away😂
Ugh this always bothers me so much - Not deaf, but hard of hearing and taking an ASL class. My classmates are only using swear words (2 weeks in) and they're not even correct 🤦🏼. I know a small amount of ASL
Would anyone be interested in seeing a BSL American sweets review? I’ve seen allot of hearing people do it and I wondered if any deaf people would be interested in seeing it?. I have been a member of the Dudley deaf community and Wolverhampton deaf community for 5 years, I have studied for 3 years under a deaf teacher, and I know everything there is to know about bsl my sign name is “ rainbow”. I would never say that my language is sign because it isn’t it belongs to the deaf community and rightfully so, I which is why I am asking other deaf people if I can use their language for this idea. I dislike “ hearing gain” and in my personal oppinion think that it’s wrong. Deaf people should have a say in how their language is used. So if anyone deaf thinks this is a good idea do let me know.
Guys c'mon. I speak 6 languages and have friends all over the globe and everyone wants to know how to swear first. My besty is from Poland and the first thing he wanted to know was how to swear. Some thing with my Filipino friends. It's just humour and I think it's a good foundations to start on. It makes people feel more relaxed and more like you. Less than an idiot trying to get something right.
I have a suggestion ...... I would probs teach them something embarrassing for example I am stupid/I have pooed my pants and etc(Just wanna see them in misery when they find out what it means) As a deaf person myself, people have asked me how to sign swear words and I always told them no.....wish I did something funny......
I’m 34 now but when I was in third grade we did a lesson on Hellen Keller and my teacher taught us the alphabet and some simple signs….. I have a 6 and 7 year old and 9 year old twins I have been trying to teach atleast what I know to them and they have been loving it….. are there any truly legit apps or helpful websites that I could use that will help us learn more basics to start off with? I love that my kids are eager to learn it. Never know when it may be helpful in life. 😊
My view is that you never have to try to learn swear words. It is a sad truth that if you learn a language long enough, you typically learn them whether you want to know them or not.
I hate that people only want to learn swearwords in ASL and other languages because truthfully, it doesn’t make you any more cool or make you look intelligent. only learning swears makes you look immature and someone nobody wants to be around
I usually alway being straightforward to these people who asked me to teach them a swearing thing in sign language, like for example: “Oka. How you say jerk off?” And then a person use body language to say it as swear/naughty thing and then I responded back and said “Exactly. There you go. Most hearing people in the world know the swearing thing by body language and sign language at the same time. So there is no point for me to teach you like that.” And then that person went silenced and went full embarrassed in front of their friends. 😅 But yes, this is pretty 100% facts. Lol!
Love you is easy. It is actually one of the few signs I do know. You put your pointer finger and your pinky up and your other fingers down. I have heard it is because your hand then vaguely looks like a heart but I am not sure if that part is true.
@@laartje24 It's actually because it combines the fingerspell signs for I, L, and Y! I = pinky finger up, L = pointer up and thumb out (like the 90s trend for forming "loser" on the forehead), and Y = pinky and thumb out. Combine them all and you get ILY = 🤟
if it helps, thats everyone with a second language too. its never the nice basic stuff they wanna learn. only the swear words
It says a lot about how little they want to learn the language
Very true. So many people as led me to teach them bad words in my language. Like really disgusting words!
@@genevievewalsh2007 actually the main reason I wanted to learn the swear words in different languages is because I wanted to secretly curse people out. Of course now I'm more interested in the languages themselves because that's more impressive, but it wasn't because I was being malicious or ignorant towards the language. Though I highly doubt anyone would say this about a non native English speaker asking to learn curse words in English.
@@Royalty_girlieactually my friend (first language Portuguese) is really excited to be told properly what swear words and crude insults mean, because A if someone won't tell him he finds it belittling and B he can then use them in a natural casual conversation. language learners might want to learn swears to more casually have a conversation the way they would in their first language, or to express anger/excitement better
@@lookchook that too. So I don't see why anyone would be upset by being asked how to curse.
Facts! That’s why I refused to teach them how to sign language in the bad words because it is so ridiculous to make them look so embarrassing, dumb, immature as long as they will realize it to learn a lesson. If they ask me that question, and I will simply walk away.
I've gotten all the way through asl 3 and we still haven't learned swears or slang because there's so much more. There's a lot of learning to do in order to be conversational in any language. I hope someday I'll learn enough sign to have deaf friends and have conversations in sign. I think learning swears and slang should be something earned not expected
@@genevievewalsh2007 if you don't mind how did you learn sign language
@@Batman-lx9lh all you do is going to school or watch CZcams asl lesson because they will educate you any level of ASL that you want to learn. It will take a progress as long as you get it. It will change your life to realize it.
@@genevievewalsh2007 Absolutely correct! It is completely change their life while learn Sign language to communicate to the deaf people which is like me. They don’t deserve to get bad words in sign language in the deaf community at all.
I’ve always wanted to learn but I’ve never thought about the ‘bad-language’ stuff. It was so I can communicate to them. But I’ve never met a deaf or mute person before. I’ve only seen them from far away. I’d feel bad if I actually meet one and I only knew the “Alphabet”. It would take so long for me to sign every letters. 😂😂😂
Even I get this I sign and I am hearing and it’s liturally the first thing anyone asks me “ how do you swear in sign” my response is “ what is the point of me teaching you how to swear when your not going to understand the response “ 😂
Love it..!
It happens with every language, people always asks for swear words first
My child was slow on speaking, so we used sign language to help him communicate. Best decision ever, because of it he became less upset due to us understanding him when he didn’t have words. Even though, he talks, he wouldn’t have improved this much without sign language. I learn from my boyfriend and his mother (she works with deaf and blind, her parents are deaf). Wanna know the best part? or actually coolest part? The kindergarten my child goes to, or pre-kindergarten (we live in Norway), they have started to use sign language first where he was going, because it had such a great outcome. Eventually they started to use it in all 5 kindergartens here 🥰
That's so amazing! It should be mandatory in every school.
It would be great to teach everyone sign language, honestly!! Inclusion for many disabilities, learning difficulties, mental health issues as well perhaps... having another way to express ourselves and communicate could go a long way. I would love to have learned as a kid and use it now when I'm feeling anxious and unable to express myself verbally.
tbh, it does help to learn, not just swears but things that you find funny cause you will remember them. but an easier way to do it other than just learning swears is listening to songs in other languages or in this case a sign language cover where someone signs over the song
True, there is little I remember from French class in highschool, but the things I do remember are the funny parts, including my teacher dancing a waltz trough the classroom to explain the verbs ending in -re
Wu Tang Clan have a lady who signs for them called “Silent Fingers” - I’ve seen a few videos now of her signing a few of their live performances now and she looks like she is having a great time while signing their songs for deaf members of the audience - the guys are all very appreciative of her work too!
The swear words are the first things to learn in every language. That's a rule.
You’re right, it’s super weird, but it also cultivates interest in a new language which is why I tolerate it
*asks to swear in sign*
*shows middle finger*
*gets mad and walks away*
What? U asked me to show u
I'm learning ASL, it's so interesting to see how some signs are similar in BSL but a lot is sooooo very different.
I'm sorry hearing people are shitty towards deaf people like that. As a member of the hearing community I give you permission to slap them
As a hearing person that does BSL I have noticed ASL only has a few signs that are the same eg. “ different”. “ friend” “ same” your signs are the same as ours as for the rest of the language complete different 😂 the only thing I can do in ASL is my name that’s it 😂. I like BSL because I can not only read it easier, it’s easier to sign with two hands vs one hand. But I would like to ask though as this does interest me, does your ASL have reigional signs? ( accents meaning where you go there are slight changes to how someone signs) we have that in England wherever you go is a different sign for days of the week, Colours, people, money, good morning are all different signs depending on where you go. So I have to always change how I’m signing to where the deaf person is from as they are very strict on the exact sign that I need to use for them.
@@rainbow_T oh hugely. I'm not deaf nor a big part of the deaf community so what I understand is limited to what I'm taught in college and learning from deaf people's CZcams. However, rochester and buffalo have a fairly significant deaf population so they have an accent and regional signs. Then there is the new york city, long Island and new jersey area, or tri state area. deafies in drag talks about that how they sign so fast there. Then there are a few other areas of large deaf communities in the U.S. Bill Vicars is an educator from UCLA in Los Angeles for instance and I've heard the signing from that area is different too. Of course, there are many more areas that I'm not even aware of. Often the accents come from a deaf institute or residential school.
My professor signs a specific way and I tend to copy her but my tutor, who went to Gallaudet, signs some things totally differently! I love it so much
@@genevievewalsh2007 that’s very interesting to know. I have heard of Gallaudet the deaf university, it is honesty most appalling how little we have for deaf people in England, we have never had a deaf university only hearing, America has so much for the deaf community even actual barista cafe like costa! We get given just a room for “ deaf cafe” with a small serving bar but it’s not the same. We don’t have BSL constantly promoted like ASL, we have only a few films compared to ASL has loads, America even has a deaf run restaurant in one of the states witch England has never had. Our deaf only schools have been shut down because our government don’t think it’s important so there are very limited deaf schools in England now and the British deaf community are fighting hard to even have equal jobs, have interpreters when they come into appointments on their own etc. so you are very lucky to be an American really 😂
@@genevievewalsh2007 apologies if I talk too much I have autism and it’s my special interest 😳
I know someone who asks whats "F you" in Spanish, instead, she told them "love you" 🤣
Edit: he goes around saying "love you" to everyone
Should have taught him to say "I'm an idiot" in Spanish lol
@@kai_fatallysapphic oh that would funny 😄
I’m hearing and know a good chunk of ASL. Its so interesting to see just how different our signs are!!! A lot of hearing people in the US that I’ve talked to don’t know that there are different SLs so I’m so glad I came across your page!
I worked in a restaurant where a lot of workers would come during the summer on a temporary work visa. People would come from South America a lot of the time, and not speak a lot of English. It took maybe a week or two? And then those workers would be in the back swearing with the rest of the crew!
Just happened the other day at my job. A few employees were asking what the sign was for "thank you", "yes, "no" etc. Ok, they're being friendly and want to learn some basic signs to help me. Then the conversation immediately turned to, "How do you say F you?" And other words. I told them I didn't know. Pissed me off.
Like with every foreign language, lol.
Lmaooo ppl do this with any language. Ppl always wanna learn the swear words first of a foreign language 😅
That’s true every time 😭💯
Absolutely true
My best friend's mom is deaf and she was SO EXCITED to teach us girls the swear words LMAO her favorite was bullshit LMAO
Swear signs are scheduled the very last class... if ya make it through the "hi" and "how are you?" and able to spell your name and ask where the pee room is, you're advanced enough to use the naughty signs in complete ASL-structured sentences. You're welcome.
(For those curious: BSL sentences seem more "English" structured, whereas ASL sentence structure/syntax is more like Mandarin ...)
fun fact! BSL uses Object, Subject, Verb sentence structure, whereas spoken english uses subject object verb!
ASL uses Subject, verb, object which is the same as mandarin!
I've always wanted to learn to sign. The first thing I learned was please and thank you. Swearing didn't even cross my mind
Everyone who learns a second language wants to learn the swear words xD xD
I mean, all I know how to sign is “I am your friend.” And “Bullshit”. First one from Barney and the second one from High School.
My best friend's mom is deaf and she was SO EXCITED to teach us girls the swear words LMAO her favorite was bullshit LMAO
The only sign I know is how to say "I love crabs"... Because i'm a crab enthusiast that absolutely ADORES them and is OBSESSED with em ._.
Just teach them “love” in sign, or words that are especially kind sounding. That way when they think they’re being edgy in sign, they are really being nice. 😂
I asked to learn the alphabet first and then somehow ended up knowing some curse words
You know, it didn't even occur to me there were swear words in sign language 😳
So true.. I work with a lovely fella who as hearing problems. I do sign for my brother is deaf. He gets the same questions show me swear words! so he signs F off and walks away😂
Ugh this always bothers me so much - Not deaf, but hard of hearing and taking an ASL class. My classmates are only using swear words (2 weeks in) and they're not even correct 🤦🏼. I know a small amount of ASL
"alp foo"?
I mean, ngl- I have learned sign language, and they DID teach me some “bad words” 🤷♀️😂
Just learning been wearing hearing aids since 1978 but just started learning aged. 54 😊
Omg, that would be me! But I wouldn't walk up to someone random or even as a friend that, I just would google it.
If anyone knows, is “Alp foo” BSL slang or just British slang? And what does it mean?
Would anyone be interested in seeing a BSL American sweets review? I’ve seen allot of hearing people do it and I wondered if any deaf people would be interested in seeing it?. I have been a member of the Dudley deaf community and Wolverhampton deaf community for 5 years, I have studied for 3 years under a deaf teacher, and I know everything there is to know about bsl my sign name is “ rainbow”. I would never say that my language is sign because it isn’t it belongs to the deaf community and rightfully so, I which is why I am asking other deaf people if I can use their language for this idea. I dislike “ hearing gain” and in my personal oppinion think that it’s wrong. Deaf people should have a say in how their language is used. So if anyone deaf thinks this is a good idea do let me know.
I never understood the obsession with learning swear words in a new language instead of learning the actual basics like greetings or something
I’d just use da middle finga
I asked to learn how to say my name is ____, I was debating learning it for a fourth language as ASL is my third language.
Guys c'mon. I speak 6 languages and have friends all over the globe and everyone wants to know how to swear first. My besty is from Poland and the first thing he wanted to know was how to swear. Some thing with my Filipino friends. It's just humour and I think it's a good foundations to start on. It makes people feel more relaxed and more like you. Less than an idiot trying to get something right.
😂😂😂😂 yes happen to me many times like ugh why ask questions. I was like huh?? Why this happen?! Lol 😂
I have a suggestion ...... I would probs teach them something embarrassing for example I am stupid/I have pooed my pants and etc(Just wanna see them in misery when they find out what it means)
As a deaf person myself, people have asked me how to sign swear words and I always told them no.....wish I did something funny......
I’m 34 now but when I was in third grade we did a lesson on Hellen Keller and my teacher taught us the alphabet and some simple signs….. I have a 6 and 7 year old and 9 year old twins I have been trying to teach atleast what I know to them and they have been loving it….. are there any truly legit apps or helpful websites that I could use that will help us learn more basics to start off with? I love that my kids are eager to learn it. Never know when it may be helpful in life. 😊
Ah, yes.... the first things you're eager to learn in a foreign language are the swear words. I guess it goes for sign language, too.
Jesus God yes you will be blessed with peace ✌ heaven
Bad ass
people always want to know some swears when they hear im polish. honestly, there's way better words in other languages like.
BSL!
What does Alp Foo mean?
Oof.
Are you signing in BSL?
Teach BSL to nosy Americans.
Sorry dumb question but like i just knew ASL is BSL some other sort or smth?
Well the only swear sign l know is middle finger
ANDRE Boutin you will never 😊Jesus will be blessed with peace ✌ heaven no
My view is that you never have to try to learn swear words. It is a sad truth that if you learn a language long enough, you typically learn them whether you want to know them or not.
It's nice enough that you were willing to teach them... 😒
I hate that people only want to learn swearwords in ASL and other languages because truthfully, it doesn’t make you any more cool or make you look intelligent. only learning swears makes you look immature and someone nobody wants to be around
Is it me or does she look like Dakota Johnson
Hearing culture 🤷🏻♀️
Are you Aussie?
Always in my thoughts my words now go and turn off the TV and Canadian
Do I want to know what 👍👍 means?
I thought it was called ASL?
BSL is British and ASL is American
@@Bongobin Thanks Biffy
Wait I’m signing sign wrong
Oh wait this is bsl I speak asl I think I’m still doing it wrong though
No
It's disrespectful and immature for people to wanna know sign language for that reason... Your🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 with love from Tennessee
I usually alway being straightforward to these people who asked me to teach them a swearing thing in sign language, like for example: “Oka. How you say jerk off?” And then a person use body language to say it as swear/naughty thing and then I responded back and said “Exactly. There you go. Most hearing people in the world know the swearing thing by body language and sign language at the same time. So there is no point for me to teach you like that.” And then that person went silenced and went full embarrassed in front of their friends. 😅
But yes, this is pretty 100% facts. Lol!
Gc b
I just wanna know: ‘I love you’ Or ‘can we be friends?’ Or ‘I can’t speak sign language very well but I will do my best to understand you”
Love you is easy. It is actually one of the few signs I do know. You put your pointer finger and your pinky up and your other fingers down. I have heard it is because your hand then vaguely looks like a heart but I am not sure if that part is true.
@@laartje24 It's actually because it combines the fingerspell signs for I, L, and Y! I = pinky finger up, L = pointer up and thumb out (like the 90s trend for forming "loser" on the forehead), and Y = pinky and thumb out. Combine them all and you get ILY = 🤟
@@Snuzzled Ah, that makes more sense indeed. Cool. Thanks for explaining.