American Sign Language

A series of hand gestures, each representing a letter of the alphabet or an entire phrase; Very useful to deaf people & also if you're somewhere ya gotta be quiet so you just sign instead of talk. It originated in the early 19th century in the American School for the deaf in Hartford, Connecticut.

Monica's daughter is deaf so I got to see American Sign Language in action. It was a very interesting experience & her siblings knew how to sign too; their fingers just flew!

American Sign Language by Starchylde June 8, 2016

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American Sign Language

American Sign Language (or ASL) is the dominant sign language of the Deaf community in the United States, in the English-speaking parts of Canada, and in parts of Mexico

"ASL Classroom was amazing! Right away I noticed improvement in my signing, and it was so great to be able to practice with other ASL learners twice a week. It was wonderful to finally get any questions I had about American Sign Language answered and the teacher was always so helpful. I learned so much!
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American Sign Language by Soccar_Mom October 22, 2012

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American Sign Language

The only sign language I know, which can be bad, because I am deaf, and I have been to other countries, such as Germany, Australia, and Serbia, and their Sign Language is far more complex than ours.

Russia is the hardest compared to American Sign Language...

American Sign Language by Mike B. Anderson January 10, 2008

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American sign language

I thought for many years this was slang for flipping someone the bird (finger)? I mean NO disrespect to the deaf of course, Marlee Matlin as gorgeous!

He gave her the kiss-off in "American sign language".
Serves her right, dopey blond tried to look it up in the official sign language manual!

American sign language by Heli_Ebook February 25, 2011

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American Sign Language

A language used by deaf and hard of hearing people and for many other reasons. Used in the United States of America and parts of Canada.

I use American Sign Language with so and so for such and such reason.

American Sign Language by SC18 December 8, 2023

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Toe Rag

A toe rag was originally a foot wrapping used, since mediaeval times up until the mid-nineteenth century, to protect the foot from chafing by boots or shoes. As these were, quite literally, rags they weren’t usually washed, and so with use they became very smelly until they were thrown away. Because of the similarity in smell, toe rag also became the name applied to dried, salted cod or other things with a strong, unpleasant, fishy smell. It didn’t take that long before the name was applied to someone who was an obnoxious, unpleasant OIC.

1 “Socks! Those aren’t socks you smelly git, they’re toe rags!”
2 “What have you been cooking? Smells like toe rag!”
3 “I can smell ‘er fanny from ‘ere, proper toe rag.”
4 That Heale Malcolm is a right toe rag.

Toe Rag by AKACroatalin November 29, 2016

Word of the Day on July 24, 2026

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Eternity leave

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.

Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.

Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023

Word of the Day on July 23, 2026

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