What does passion mean?

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I was at Deaf social night last night. I saw one ASL student ask a Deaf guy what his passions were. The Deaf guy had to ask his Deaf friend what it meant. Apparently neither of them knew. The ASL student rephrased the question. She simply asked what do you like to do. I'm sure that this student realize that this is just an aberration. I would be embarrassed if everyone stopped using the word passion when talking to me because of those 2 guys. I think ASL students should talk to me more often. I don't think they want to have to rephrase a question like that. At least I know what passion means.
 
What sign did the student use for "passion?" Or did she spell it?
 
dereksbicycles said:
She was very new and didn't know many signs so she spelled passion.
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Ahh . . . Well, she found out that spelling isn't always the key to understanding. She found out that rephrasing works better because it forced her to think about the true concept of what she wanted to ask.

Good lesson! :)

I'm glad that you know the meaning of passion. You could show her how to sign her question an alternative way.

Did you eventually explain the word to the other two deaf guys? I've noticed within the deaf community that it's common for members to introduce and explain new words, signs, events, products, and services to each other.
 
I would have asked but I didn't want to be a grammer nazi. She chose to talk to him not me. Therefore, I just let sleeping dog lie.
 
I have seen many deaf people have hard time understanding what Hearing people is asking.

Two years ago, I had job interview at Target and they already had other deaf person (I don't know who or which gender). The interpreter (work for EDD) told me that she was frustrated with that deaf person (she didn't name who) as she kept repeating questions and deaf person still don't understand and the interview took bit longer.

I don't really blame on interpreter as they just interpret what hearing people says and not all interpreter have ASL knowledge. The EDD interpreter's PSE is perfect for me because I can understand what hearing people is asking me.

It's unfortunately for those guys at deaf social and I'm sure it's not their fault for not understanding what passion means and they probably understand the word "passion" in ASL.
 
Feel Deafies need to read and read much more...and have a good dictionary around also....being honest...I've been misunderstood many times by a deafie...and I'm deaf myself.....Education is so important....
 
rockin'robin said:
Feel Deafies need to read and read much more...and have a good dictionary around also....being honest...I've been misunderstood many times by a deafie...and I'm deaf myself.....Education is so important....
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yup even i struggle, i have dictionary and thersaus at hand, and often uses MS word's Thesurus too
 
hmm passion can be love of, keenness, emotionally attached to a hobby, 'work of love', 'love of art', lust, food hungry but with finesse and colour, style, beauty, commitment, dedication, willing to improve on something, obsession (this is good or bad depending on context and situation though) soul-stirring, loins-warming, eyes watering, pulse quickening, face blushing, eye twinkling, lips lifting, eyes brightener, heart get lighter, lungs filled, memory swings back, springtime for the soul, anything and everything that's all good

I wish to have a passionate gf who loves art and will talk about it, share the soul...
that's passion, its not always physical, its minds and emotion and SOUL
blah i'd stop rambling like an idiot im too old for this
 
rockin'robin said:
Feel Deafies need to read and read much more...and have a good dictionary around also....being honest...I've been misunderstood many times by a deafie...and I'm deaf myself.....Education is so important....
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Yes, that's true. For deafies and hearies. Sadly, all younger people seem to have less developed vocabularies except for slang.
 
Reba said:
Yes, that's true. For deafies and hearies. Sadly, all younger people seem to have less developed vocabularies except for slang.
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Who are the 'younger people'?? Enthrall me with your acumen...
 
As I understand it, at least here in Boston, ASL students are not allowed to talk at Deaf Socials so I'm kind of surprised this happened.

Where the Deaf's offended by this?
 
The Deaf event that I went to last night was in Michigan. It seems like deaf/Deaf people in Michigan and Illinois are friendly to ASL students. Isn't that the case in Boston too or what?
 
VacationGuy234 said:
It's voice off because it offends Deaf people.
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Ok. I never heard of it. I went to Framingham and worschester three times in past and will go back in sept. I do see new ASL students lately there. Last I was in Framingham recently. I was in training with hearing interpreters. They did talk about encouraging ASL students to attend to Deaf events. :dunno:
 
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