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Lol.

Isn't that the American Sign Language alphabet?

I know the alphabet in BSL and how to say "dead dog".
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I can sign a few random words in BSL, and the lyrics to a few songs in ASL. Yeah, I'm cool. 8)
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treegod wrote:Isn't that the American Sign Language alphabet?
Yes, but N and O seem to be switched, as are S and T.
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Earthling wrote:
treegod wrote:Isn't that the American Sign Language alphabet?
Yes, but N and O seem to be switched, as are S and T.
Correct, they are switched.

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Earthling wrote:
treegod wrote:Isn't that the American Sign Language alphabet?
Yes, but N and O seem to be switched, as are S and T.
Which could get confusing if you want to say tons of snot.
It was about time I changed this.
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treegod wrote:Which could get confusing if you want to say tons of snot.
I always talk about tons of snot with snakes ... well, not "snakes" so much as toaket.

And I've been learning Auslan (Australian Sign Language) for two years now. I love it.
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Imralu wrote:And I've been learning Auslan (Australian Sign Language) for two years now. I love it.
The sign language of Lion Jesus.
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