How intricate/detailed is sign language, especially where inflection and sarcasm are concerned? Do those exist?
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I have many Deaf family members and worked in an ASL education group for 8 years. ASL can be very intricate and expressive and a lot of the “tone” comes from facial expressions and body language. It’s hard to explain in writing but one thing I love about ASL is how visual it can be depending on the person signing. Instead of saying something like “a vicious wolf” in English, in ASL you could sign “wolf, drooling, hungry” and then bear your teeth or bite at the air. The same can be done to show sarcasm or a joking tone. You could make a funny face, widen your eyes or sign more exaggerated.
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