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  • Nyle DiMarco and Chella Man teach us the essentials of queer vocabulary in American Sign Language (ASL), and the variety of ways to communicate.
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  • @alyssamanwarren8321
    @alyssamanwarren8321 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1959

    Chella’s style, glasses and tattoos are giving me life.

    • @anyad6131
      @anyad6131 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Alyssa Manwarren it almost looks like sound waves on his forearm like he uses his hands to voice his opinions

    • @alyssamanwarren8321
      @alyssamanwarren8321 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      AnyaDicki6969 lol that’s honestly soooo cool!

    • @lotusflower_
      @lotusflower_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      honestly he is really attractive for me

  • @LavenderLemonade4
    @LavenderLemonade4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1713

    it's so interesting how they look at each others face when they talk and not their hands, i never noticed that before

    • @polydipsiac
      @polydipsiac 6 ปีที่แล้ว +164

      A lot of meaning is conveyed in "body language" such as facial expressions.

    • @vincentvangoghaway7778
      @vincentvangoghaway7778 6 ปีที่แล้ว +232

      Claire Bates Facial expression can completely change the meaning of a sign. It's definitely the most important part of ASL.

    • @cuddlingteddybears
      @cuddlingteddybears 6 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      Facial expressions is the main part of figuring out what someone is saying in ASL it’s like the tone of voice

    • @Emily.m147
      @Emily.m147 6 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      Facial expression is super important when using asl, it can change a signs meaning completely by what your face reads or how your body language is portraying. You’re kind of looking at signs indirectly (kind of with your peripheral) most deaf people don’t stare at their hands when signing, when learning signs yes but after a while you don’t really have to concentrate on that. I took a few courses of asl and I really recommend learning a little, the Deaf community is really lovely and Deaf culture is super interesting and I think we should all be a little more involved if we have the opportunity to be ☺️😊

    • @BurakKarabulut
      @BurakKarabulut 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sign language is not the main important aspect. The thing they do is lip reading to understand what actually they say gestures they make and mimics basically are the flavor but main dish is usually on lips where the story is told. Reading lips is like the main thing cuz you may be a deaf guy but you may have an occasion which you have to talk to a person who doesn't know SL at that point lip reading saves live and improvising cuz body language is almost universal and you can convey the meaning without being too dependant to your local SL

  • @ughkook
    @ughkook 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3482

    Chella man is such a beautiful boy.

    • @jellyjelly6507
      @jellyjelly6507 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      army!!

    • @themoribundapathetic4530
      @themoribundapathetic4530 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ughkook hh s ubhsub

    • @andreamouton2230
      @andreamouton2230 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Very

    • @stupidityisadiseasegetwell5175
      @stupidityisadiseasegetwell5175 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      attacksquid223 they just said he’s a beautiful boy ... I would call nyle a beautiful man because that’s what he is ... why are you so pressed

    • @sher4930
      @sher4930 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      attacksquid223 chella's last name is 'Man' so stfu???

  • @robertthe3rd673
    @robertthe3rd673 5 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    I only know how to say sorry in sign language, but a couple of weeks ago I had the chance to say it and I felt so proud for that one word. A customer came to my register buying a soda and an avocado. After I did we usual greetings of a verbal hello, he pointed to his ears in order for me to know that he was deaf. After he said that I was a tiny bit shocked because I felt rude for accidentally speaking to a deaf person. Because of that, I looked at him and signed the word sorry. His reaction to that made me emotional. It was almost as if he never had received a response from any cashier ever. After I said that he expressed this feeling of gratitude and expressed this "don't worry about it" reaction. After I was done with his transaction, he smiled a huge smile and said thank you and even tried to say it aloud. This has stayed with me because not only did I make someone's day but because I also communicated with a deaf person and, even though it was just a word, his gratitude made me feel so proud of myself.

    • @amy1852
      @amy1852 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      this was so nice to read. next time, make sure you ask if they know asl, because not every deaf person was able to learn it, unfortunately.

    • @shawmsm
      @shawmsm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      awww ! this was inspiring 👏 It reminds me to keep practicing sign language 🙏

    • @theninja200
      @theninja200 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      great story. i had to look it up the sign just now so i can memorize it!

  • @lts3017
    @lts3017 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1059

    THEY ARE SO DAMN FINE

    • @jetblackhair92
      @jetblackhair92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I wanted to open my bussy for them.

    • @ComeSandia
      @ComeSandia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jetblackhair92 Was that necessary? People already sexualize Nyle enough

  • @mars-yv7oi
    @mars-yv7oi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    The fact that my asl teacher assigned us to watch this video is so great I'm so glad people like us are getting more representation in school

  • @MyNameIsNeutron
    @MyNameIsNeutron 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    3:33 That awkward moment when Chella's speaking and the camera does a close-up of Nyle…

    • @bluedaisy7811
      @bluedaisy7811 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Right?! I was like, "I was listening to Chella, so if you could not cut him off mid-sentence for dumb aesthetic reasons, it'd be much appreciated."

  • @luannaaaaa
    @luannaaaaa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +407

    this is great and on a shallow note: there's a lot of beauty in this video!

  • @rainando3034
    @rainando3034 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2119

    What's "miss vanjie' in sign language then?

    • @ciello1195
      @ciello1195 6 ปีที่แล้ว +353

      We use legs for that one. Just walk backward slowly. :)
      jk

    • @danielchains328
      @danielchains328 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Wing Kin Winki Leung lmao gurl 😂

    • @earlvincentdeyto9
      @earlvincentdeyto9 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wing Kin Winki Leung lmfaooo

    • @JulsLittleBeirutAnarchy
      @JulsLittleBeirutAnarchy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Fingerspell in ASL (American Sign Language) if it’s a name. Of course, Deaf Community often gives name sign using letter of the first name ( some use gesturing or actions to describe the person).

    • @tiarastorm444
      @tiarastorm444 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      miss vanjie... miss *pause* VANJIE

  • @izemrasenalahyan
    @izemrasenalahyan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    I am living, as a queer, trans gender neutral person who is in in the deaf community, this is great seeing two of my role models doing a video together.

  • @RhyeSachi
    @RhyeSachi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    When Nyle taught Chella how to sign "spectrum" ... it was rlly cute :')

  • @EmilyMcCrea
    @EmilyMcCrea 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    love how in this video on asl they zoomed in on their faces so we couldnt see them signing...

    • @bluedaisy7811
      @bluedaisy7811 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Right?! I don't think signing impaired "artists" have any idea how frustrating that is. Obviously we can read the subtitles, but considering the message of "inclusivity" they're trying to spread, actually practicing what they preach would be a lovely change of pace.

  • @masontalarico7090
    @masontalarico7090 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They give big brother-little brother energy and I'm living for it.💙💙💙

  • @teesha_.
    @teesha_. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had to watch this video in slow motion 😭. Glad I found ittt!

  • @fshepinc
    @fshepinc 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I've been trying to learn these signs, and other videos seem to be only for those who are super-fluent in sign and/or part of the deaf community. Thank you for making something that we hearing folks can use to learn!

  • @mamaieshaspeaks
    @mamaieshaspeaks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for sharing! As a non deaf person this was really beautiful to watch without speech. I love the fact that these two are highlighting communities I wouldn't have thought of. So truly thank you

  • @elmabarajas9418
    @elmabarajas9418 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love it! My sister is transgender and I really liked how they explain that it encompasses beautiful myself becoming. It's perfect! Thank you for this video.

  • @Amoureuxxx
    @Amoureuxxx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    I didn't know I needed this, but I definitely did. ♥️

  • @glasscoughs1975
    @glasscoughs1975 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Such a beautiful video. I learnt so much as a non-deaf person that can't sign. It was especially interesting seeing the last point about how its more appropriate to let others with experience of a particular word to construct their own sign, instead of creating one and then imposing it. This is 100% my fave queer youtube channel

  • @banabelle
    @banabelle 6 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    Why is Chella so gorgeous for???

  • @bigboy6191
    @bigboy6191 6 ปีที่แล้ว +460

    It's impossible to listen what Nyle says. It's a sin to be this good looking.

    • @TheCrimson147
      @TheCrimson147 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yes exactly. Whole time i was lost in his eyes.

    • @miagabriel5310
      @miagabriel5310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Listen? you mean look lmao

  • @maryrose8478
    @maryrose8478 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This has been one of my favourite videos ever on TH-cam. I was focused on nothing else but the video. I watched every single minute without distraction and that is a big deal for me. A beautiful video with beautiful people.

  • @jamiewild3781
    @jamiewild3781 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love this so much. Y'all at THEM are doing the best damn WERK!!!

  • @HitomiMochizuki222
    @HitomiMochizuki222 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    HELL YESS I LOVE CHELLA. I LOVE THIS VIDEO

  • @yesid17
    @yesid17 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    thank you so much for this!!!!

  • @blueriver.
    @blueriver. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I adore this channel, this is so important!

  • @LauraPictures
    @LauraPictures 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this, I've been looking for something like this for ages ♥️

  • @rayansoaresdossantos4545
    @rayansoaresdossantos4545 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Linguistic and cultural diversity. I loved the video.

  • @keisantos8369
    @keisantos8369 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Where was the quiz?? I was ready for it. 😂

  • @emmaeriksson7155
    @emmaeriksson7155 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The word trance OMG LOVE IT
    Loved this video as well!!!

  • @macguy14
    @macguy14 6 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    The grammar underneath some of those signs is amazing. Queer, coming from quer in German, meaning 'oblique, cross' or in other words not straight, but to the side, or bent. The fact that the ASL sign is also oblique or a bent gesture matches to the etymology from German, and because of the rainbow association ASL has paired to it. The ASL sign conveys more associative meaning than a spoken word. Likewise, as they explain the sign for trans to be a compound of 3 words, this is almost unseen in English. Likewise, for the sign drag queen, the shape is forming the big hair, but the hand is also going from the male area of the face towards the female area. Maybe coincidental, also that the flip of the hand is showing the curls of the hair, but the form is similar to the trans sign. Of course trans and drag are very different things, but the similarity on an identity spectrum is interesting, in that the hand shape shows a wig in one to show entertainment perhaps, and the other one in the 'myself' location to show the authenticity of the person's identity.

    • @MsOAWR
      @MsOAWR 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      thank you for explaining all this! sign language is so gorgeous

    • @emjots
      @emjots 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      it has nothing to do etymologically with the germanic root, it's a homophone of the sign for "rainbow"

  • @MADEbySOUL
    @MADEbySOUL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The fact these two amazing beings are in one video makes my heart sing!

  • @TheJustin13coleman
    @TheJustin13coleman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Loved this

  • @aubrie4657
    @aubrie4657 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bout time. This is what I needed. Thx bb’s. 😘🤟

  • @grethomory
    @grethomory 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you both so much for bringing awareness

  • @nicolascuccimarri8981
    @nicolascuccimarri8981 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Nyle, I'm loving the scruff and camouflage look!

  • @SavoryPeach
    @SavoryPeach 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These two are beautiful inside and out! So helpful to learn

  • @DrDingsGaster
    @DrDingsGaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just found your channel thanks to reddit and I'm in love!

  • @KleineRooie
    @KleineRooie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is amazing!!

  • @kevinvanderbilt2784
    @kevinvanderbilt2784 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this Video! I like all of Your videos .... (said in ASL)

  • @magsg3302
    @magsg3302 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    this makes me so haaaappy i cried and couldn't see the signs, thank you so much!!

  • @cairoglassbear
    @cairoglassbear 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    insanely beautiful to watch - great job gentlemen !!!

  • @buddy77587
    @buddy77587 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely fabulous!

  • @lilhorrorbby
    @lilhorrorbby 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love this & it’d be awesome to see a follow up video with others like pansexual, non binary, gender fluid, asexual, and others that weren’t mentioned here

  • @henny-pennybellacar698
    @henny-pennybellacar698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just wow!! I could watch this all day and night!

  • @puiyiho6919
    @puiyiho6919 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am new here, never know this before and will follow the channel from now on!

  • @lukaselijahephraimlarkins1467
    @lukaselijahephraimlarkins1467 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its videos like this that after i watch it them I learn that I have been doing some of the signs for years with out knowing. Nyle is so cute!

  • @tgwthfy
    @tgwthfy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoyed this, thank you!

  • @afirewasinmyhead
    @afirewasinmyhead 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video is beautiful in every way. ♡

  • @zeynjenkins2073
    @zeynjenkins2073 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    They both so gorgeous... Love Nyle... Such a beautiful soul...

  • @AngrySpongeCraft
    @AngrySpongeCraft 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this! I am currently learning sign and wish to minor in interpreting so this was very informative!

  • @christmastiger
    @christmastiger 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    YES still so happy for Nyle's success and what he's done with it, Chella also seems very awesome, I always enjoy learning new sign language words.

  • @sarahflanagan6379
    @sarahflanagan6379 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This might be one of my favourite videos ever!

  • @BrittanyNicole
    @BrittanyNicole 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    absolutely love this! very interesting considering that some of these are new words, like they were saying, that its hard to have a new sign ready for all of them. i also agree with them and think the sign for trans is absolutely beautiful. I'm so happy to have learned these as I'm in a program to learn ASL but words like these don't come across often or at all so thank you for creating this video so i can do a little outside-the-classroom learning!

  • @justiniantbh
    @justiniantbh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    dammit. didn't know i could love Nyle even more 😍 when he said he wants everyone to learn sign language, he really meant it
    major respect towards this wonderful (role) model 😊

  • @adrianvalencia7833
    @adrianvalencia7833 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can we just take a second and be glad that we are being taught this by such beautiful man

  • @ElizabethNathinge
    @ElizabethNathinge 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You put 2 men I love so much in the same room... I love youuuuu.

  • @richardbolger2283
    @richardbolger2283 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Nyle for your videos. I hope I get to see you in an airport one time to use it. Your infectious smile should be encapsulated in a vitamin we all take. Thanks for being so gorgeous and educating those of us who are old and of white privilege. You are doing great stuff.

  • @Hi25ful
    @Hi25ful 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is actually beautiful content

  • @frannybarnes4165
    @frannybarnes4165 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me and my friends are learning asl and we were wondering all sorts of these type of words in asl so I'm glad that now I know !!!

  • @TheRealBeeBzZ
    @TheRealBeeBzZ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I’m so sorry but I couldn’t focus on what they were saying because they’re so beautiful like probably the prettiest guys I’ve ever seen

  • @chiara7069
    @chiara7069 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They are both so cute! Thanks so much for the video, it's really helpful for the lgbt part inside the deaf community♡♡

  • @archercandy6122
    @archercandy6122 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this! TY!

  • @andyzorzi921
    @andyzorzi921 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

  • @boyinfernal
    @boyinfernal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    they look so cute together tf 😍

  • @nhylers
    @nhylers 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Two of my favourite guys in one video, my heart is singing!

  • @laurentnewman3325
    @laurentnewman3325 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I change my TH-cam Video Playback Settings to play at a much slower speed, it helps me see the signs you teach at a much slower pace. Easier to learn, for me.

  • @baileymorrison2467
    @baileymorrison2467 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is so important thank you

  • @andreamouton2230
    @andreamouton2230 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved every second of this video

  • @hausofluzon
    @hausofluzon 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just love that background music ❤️❤️

  • @EddValdez
    @EddValdez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good god they are both so frickin BEAUTIFUL I CANT EVEN FOCUS ON THE SIGNSSSSS

  • @dylanbridges8748
    @dylanbridges8748 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have always wanted to learn asl and honestly Nyle is so inspiring he makes me wats to learn it even more.

  • @CP-jh8jl
    @CP-jh8jl 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome!

  • @pistachiooo9033
    @pistachiooo9033 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    they’re so fabulous 😍

  • @jodi4558
    @jodi4558 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    They're both so beautiful and this was a really cool video!

  • @peachiichiba7903
    @peachiichiba7903 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the education

  • @elijahf
    @elijahf 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is fantastic!

  • @kaylahemmo4125
    @kaylahemmo4125 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love them and sign language is just so beautiful and cool!!

  • @jennyb3207
    @jennyb3207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They are both so beautiful 💕

  • @J3nnifurr
    @J3nnifurr 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    both of them r so beautiful 😭😍

  • @dominique603
    @dominique603 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nyle DiMarco and Chella Man. Love them both yeeeees.

  • @goblinb
    @goblinb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nyle DiMarco is breathtaking!

  • @emikakudos4579
    @emikakudos4579 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is amazing!!!

  • @Sum1sMom
    @Sum1sMom 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video. I can teach my daughter.

  • @Rolando_Cueva
    @Rolando_Cueva 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the background music.

  • @stellablue1271
    @stellablue1271 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My god. They’re both so beautiful 😩😩💕

  • @davidcartalla
    @davidcartalla 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Both of them are gorgeous omg

  • @ziamae306
    @ziamae306 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    two favorite people in one video 💓

  • @Interviewvanholland
    @Interviewvanholland 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nyle is such a mesmerizing man.. his beauty is just captivating.

  • @hanautomo4980
    @hanautomo4980 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    DAMN Chella Man is so fiiiiine thank you for having him appear with Nyle, now I shall discover more thing he's in

  • @emilylyons5580
    @emilylyons5580 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE THIS

  • @wendymiranda7044
    @wendymiranda7044 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    ugh i cant. my two faves

  • @hallieelizabeth4990
    @hallieelizabeth4990 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    theyre so beautiful i love them

  • @williamelliott186
    @williamelliott186 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was really cool!!!

  • @zoiegregory3099
    @zoiegregory3099 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! 💜I'm bisexual and needed to know how to sign it to my friends and such. No I don't use sign language unless I want to tell someone without verbal communications.

  • @DollOWeen
    @DollOWeen 6 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    I love this! I cried at the signs for "trans" and "queer"

    • @andyzorzi921
      @andyzorzi921 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      SAME! They are both so so beautiful.

  • @shanelp7489
    @shanelp7489 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m happy I know these signs already of taking 2 and soon 3 years of ASL. It’s such a beautiful language with a lot of history and culture.

  • @miableh7565
    @miableh7565 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    YEEES WHAT AN AMAZING COLLAB

  • @indiekidreacts8216
    @indiekidreacts8216 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    loved it !!!

  • @Verosmom123
    @Verosmom123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I didn't learn a thing since I was constantly looking at Nyle's face. 😂 Darn, he's gorgeous!😍