Honorifics?

Gobae · 04-14-2008, 02:28 PM

Are there specific signs for Mr. Mrs. Ms., etc? Or are they just fingerspelled before the person's last name?

Chase · 04-14-2008, 03:20 PM

I'm interested in any updates. I've always seen Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., and the like fingerspelled, sometimes coupled with a sign. For instance "miss" might be fingerspelled then the thumb on the right cheek sign for girl added.

deafskeptic · 04-15-2008, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

I'm interested in any updates. I've always seen Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., and the like fingerspelled, sometimes coupled with a sign. For instance "miss" might be fingerspelled then the thumb on the right cheek sign for girl added.

I've also noticed that it's customary to fingerspell any words that has 3 letter or less. Words like the or to are are rarely used in ASL though.

***VamPyroX*** · 04-22-2008, 12:47 PM

I usually see it spelled.

InnocentOdion · 04-26-2008, 04:05 PM

I've only ever seen 'em fingerspelled in BSL..

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04-14-2008, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chase Retired on ex-mod pension Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 2,066	I'm interested in any updates. I've always seen Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., and the like fingerspelled, sometimes coupled with a sign. For instance "miss" might be fingerspelled then the thumb on the right cheek sign for girl added.

04-26-2008, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
InnocentOdion HOH and learnin' sign! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England, United Kingdom Posts: 160	I've only ever seen 'em fingerspelled in BSL..