ICTHUS DEAFIES

I think it’s an influence from people using Instant Messaging, rather than videos.
I noticed it, too!
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It doesn’t make sense that deafies spelled out L O L. Everytime the deafies said L O L, I rolled my eyes. I asked the hearing people if they do say L O L. They looked at me in disbelief. By the way, I was mainstreamed. I don’t see any related. Instant message has strong influence to impact the society.

Although one of hearing’s teenager daughter said that they, the teenagers, don’t say L O L in instant message anymore. It is old trend now. HAHA is the new trend.

Hi there…

For me…I am more of using “Ha Ha” because of traditional ASL. I feel awkward using “LOL” in ASL.

FYI, your sign in “Ha Ha” indicates beautifully!

I never see someone say LOL in asl lately. Of course we use HaHa alot. One thing I know Instant Message or chat board they use LOL alot.

“haha” sign has been used since but LOL not. The latter one is usually used at IM and I never saw it used by deaf vloggers. In my opinion, LOL should not be “signed” as it’s not aesthetic and comfortable to be signed.

I do use “LOL” on internet. But I refuse to use “LOL” on ASL.

I don’t think anyone should use LOL. It looks so old skool.
I liked it best when Monk learned how to use the internet, and said “It makes me LOL out loud”. It’s a shortcut for typing. Not appropriate for everyday language, IMHO,

(but it was good to learn the sign for HaHa - I can use that IRL!

Lol is an Internet thing and has nothing to do with ASL.

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I tend sign “ha” sometimes but most of times, I laughed, not have to sign ha ha ha…. see obviously body language. For email or aim, deaf tend using LOL and me tend using ha. But if I see any deaf sign LOL, I would tell them it’s not our deaf’s way.