ASL
What is another word for ASL? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — American Sign Language: the sign language used by deaf communities in the United States and much of Canada, with its own grammar and vocabulary rather than being signed English.
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Etymology
An initialism with several unrelated expansions; the sign-language sense is the oldest and most widely referenced in writing.
Full origin of ASL →Frequently asked questions
What does ASL stand for?
Most often American Sign Language. In older chatrooms it meant "age, sex, location," and in current slang it is written as a respelling of "as hell," as in "tired asl."
Is ASL the same as English?
No. American Sign Language is a full language with its own grammar and word order — it is not English rendered in signs, and it is not universal; other countries have their own sign languages.
