How does one make a pun in sign language?

There are two types of puns in ASL. One is based on plays with the English word sound like the "pasteurized milk" example posted here, or others such as the sign for El Paso, Texas, which is literally signed as "L-pass-O. read more

There are two types of puns in ASL. One is based on plays with the English word sound like the"pasteurized milk" example posted here, or others such as the sign for El Paso, Texas, which is literally signed as"L-pass-O. read more

In American Sign Language (ASL), we have two sorts of puns: bilingual puns and true ASL puns. A bilingual pun involves an interplay between English and ASL. A true ASL pun makes sole use of the properties of ASL. An example of a bilingual pun is an old joke sign for “understand”. In ASL, the sign for “stand” resembles a person standing up. read more

A true ASL pun makes sole use of the properties of ASL. An example of a bilingual pun is an old joke sign for “understand”. In ASL, the sign for “stand” resembles a person standing up. read more