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Hello. I'm hearing. I saw a t-shirt that said "let's hear it for sign language!" I was wondering if most deaf people would find that offensive or not. Please let me know. Thanks.
 
I don't think so.

You must be new here... :welcome: to alldeaf! I am hearing too but have had over 6 years of friendships with deaf people. I'm most active in the cochlear implant/hearing aid section.

You may PM me if you like. ;)
 
No, I don't think so. T-shirt get hearing people attention and learn sign. :dunno:

It's nice of you to ask us here.

Herzlich Willkommen zu AD :thumb:
 
I'm about to get my AA in Deaf Studies and have been slightly involved in the Deaf Community for years, but I'm really confused about what to feel about this quote.
 
mermaid said:
Hello. I'm hearing. I saw a t-shirt that said "let's hear it for sign language!" I was wondering if most deaf people would find that offensive or not. Please let me know. Thanks.
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Hi, first of all, WELCOME! :D

Umm...it depends on what it means about "let's hear it"...is it about our ears? or hear our voices like our speech of rights? Did deaf person created this t shirt? If so, then I think its fine about it... :dunno:
 
mermaid said:
I'm about to get my AA in Deaf Studies and have been slightly involved in the Deaf Community for years, but I'm really confused about what to feel about this quote.
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Meh, it's generally not an insult to most culturally Deaf people. My deaf friends use the word "hear" all the time, even when signing, to refer to communication. ;)
 
coloravalanche said:
Hi, first of all, WELCOME! :D

Umm...it depends on what it means about "let's hear it"...is it about our ears? or hear our voices like our speech of rights? Did deaf person created this t shirt? If so, then I think its fine about it... :dunno:
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I don't think a deaf person made the shirt...I don't know. The "hear it" means both "yay" and (where I think the problem lies) "hear with ears...but oh wait, the deaf can't hear..." and that's the point of it, to be funny. But if it's making fun, that's not ok.....I'm still confused.... :dunno:
 
mermaid said:
I don't think a deaf person made the shirt...I don't know. The "hear it" means both "yay" and (where I think the problem lies) "hear with ears...but oh wait, the deaf can't hear..." and that's the point of it, to be funny. But if it's making fun, that's not ok.....I'm still confused.... :dunno:
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Eh don't be. Just relax. Trust me, I've been there before. It's not needed. Just be a good signer and have a good attitude! ;)
 
gnulinuxman said:
Oh, and if you want a sensitive topic, try looking here: http://www.alldeaf.com/forumdisplay.php?f=8 for the cochlear implant war... ;)

The Deaf community tends to worry more about the threat of these devices than a four-letter word like "hear"....
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Oh, yah, I'm a big follower of the CI debate. But really wondering if a quote like that would offend the deaf high schoolers I teach and the deaf aids I work with.
 
mermaid said:
Oh, yah, I'm a big follower of the CI debate. But really wondering if a quote like that would offend the deaf high schoolers I teach and the deaf aids I work with.
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Well, there's no need to worry about that. It's an expression, and all my deaf friends know that. I have several of them. I used to be so confused too. Just relax and have a good time. You'll feel better that way. ;)
 
mermaid said:
I don't think a deaf person made the shirt...I don't know. The "hear it" means both "yay" and (where I think the problem lies) "hear with ears...but oh wait, the deaf can't hear..." and that's the point of it, to be funny. But if it's making fun, that's not ok.....I'm still confused.... :dunno:
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umm thats a good question..i have no clue... :dunno: Im deaf and I wish I have the answer but I dont...Im curious have you look up on google about this? I will check it out...cuz Im curious..:lol:

If hear it means deaf pride or deaf proud...that should be fine..but I dont like the attitude if they mean it to make fun...I will check it out and try to findout..
 
coloravalanche said:
umm thats a good question..i have no clue... :dunno: Im deaf and I wish I have the answer but I dont...Im curious have you look up on google about this? I will check it out...cuz Im curious..:lol:

If hear it means deaf pride or deaf proud...that should be fine..but I dont like the attitude if they mean it to make fun...I will check it out and try to findout..
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Well, if you're asking what "let's hear it for ____!!" means, it means "Hooray for ____!!". It is like the pride you were asking about.

Hope this helps ;)
 
gnulinuxman said:
Well, if you're asking what "let's hear it for ____!!" means, it means "Hooray for ____!!".

Hope this helps ;)
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oh thats interesting...thank you! :D
 
coloravalanche said:
Mermaid, Is this the t-shirt you are talking about?

http://www.palmercash.com/product.asp?3=353

I emailed this company and ask abt it..
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Yah, that's the same shirt.
I don't think you'll get a response...most of the hearing world does not care about deaf issues, sad to say. But thanks for all your help! Let me know anything further. And I'd love to know everyone's opinion.
 
mermaid said:
Yah, that's the same shirt.
I don't think you'll get a response...most of the hearing world does not care about deaf issues, sad to say. But thanks for all your help! Let me know anything further. And I'd love to know everyone's opinion.
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welcome! i should get a response from this link from company about it..hopefully but if not then wait and see...i will let u know if i hear from them...

Mind telling me why hearing world doesnt care about deaf issues? Are you saying when they create t shirts about sign language and they dont care about our issues?
 
coloravalanche said:
welcome! i should get a response from this link from company about it..hopefully but if not then wait and see...i will let u know if i hear from them...

Mind telling me why hearing world doesnt care about deaf issues? Are you saying when they create t shirts about sign language and they dont care about our issues?
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And Mermaid, did you forget that I'M hearing and care about Deaf issues myself?!
 
coloravalanche said:
welcome! i should get a response from this link from company about it..hopefully but if not then wait and see...i will let u know if i hear from them...

Mind telling me why hearing world doesnt care about deaf issues? Are you saying when they create t shirts about sign language and they dont care about our issues?
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I'm not saying all, I'm saying most. Of course, if a hearing person is at all involved in the deaf world (deaf friends, knows asl) he or she will care about deaf issues. But really most hearing people have little or no contact with the Deaf Community and are therefore ignorant about it.
And I think perhaps the people who made the shirt just like to make fun of people; if you look at the other shirts, they make fun of just about everybody! I don't mean to be all PC, but there's a point where it's just not cool.
 
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