sign language is one of the least spoken languages
  • 122 points Gothyoba

    No it isn’t because “sign language” isn’t a single language.

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    37 points Lord_BlueFlame

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    24 points original_depravo

    It also isnt SPOKEN so he actually is correct.

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    16 points Patient_Panic_2671

    The problem here isn't the word "spoken". It's the phrase "one of".

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    6 points original_depravo

    Many languages are no longer spoken, and as such would mean that all types of sign language are amongst the least spoken languages

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    6 points Patient_Panic_2671

    That doesn't change the fact that this post treats "sign language" as a single language.

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    1 points original_depravo

    International sign language (IS) is often referred to, simply, as sign language. As well as that theres also the fact that sign languages come in different clusters, and often a lot of them end up being more of a dialect than a truly unique language. Nevertheless "sign language" is a fairly appropriate term to describe the different collection of clusters and forms of SL.

    Besides, is there any specific sign language you know that's ever spoken out loud? I've learned a couple different sign languages for work and never come across one that involves actually speaking 🤔

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    2 points Gothyoba

    International sign language (IS) is often referred to, simply, as sign language.

    They should’ve specified that they were referring to that if that was the case.

    As well as that theres also the fact that sign languages come in different clusters, and often a lot of them end up being more of a dialect than a truly unique language.

    What? There’s entirely different sign language families that are unrelated to each other. Of course there’s several sign languages.

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    1 points original_depravo

    How do you know they would have? Why would they need to if, once again, IS is often referred to as sign language? Being in a truth sub doesnt mean you have to be pedantic. I'm sure more than enough people understood the intended message.

    Not once do I state theres only "one sign language" but if you want then why not youtube a few alphabets / basic verbs and you'll see how similar so many of them are and why they'd be considered part of the same clusters. This statement does not discredit the fact that there are different clusters that are entirely incomparable. All very interesting stuff.

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    1 points Gothyoba

    They should’ve specified it if that was the case because of rule 8

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  • 30 points Basilussy

    False because "sign language" isn't a single language

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    1 points Lucas_4674

    No one speaks it

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  • 9 points Infinplayz

    ahhhh i see what you did there!

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    4 points fightingcheerful13

    Infinplayz has eyes that work

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  • 3 points Trt03

    Concrete is one of the least spoken languages

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  • -41 points klouzek457

    what is one of the least spoken? how many is that? kinda an opinion no?

    although it might be the least spoken one...

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    44 points engineerdrummer

    Uhh, sign language isn't spoken.

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    6 points klouzek457

    yes it isn't, but i'm talking about the unspecified "one of the" part, since posts with some similar statements such as "soon" or "lot" are often deleted. 

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    13 points Nervous-Succotash-68

    All unspoken languages are tied for the title of least spoken language. To be one of them is objective, not an opinion

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    5 points spaceman8002

    people in r/truths are like this while the opposite post on r/lies the comments would be like "I speak sign language every day"

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  • -50 points Infinite_Current6971

    It is spoken through hand signals. Speech isn’t only verbal.

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    24 points Secret-Equipment2307

    speech is expression through sound articulation

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    2 points Due_Car3113

    so "free speech" only applies to verbal speech?

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    5 points PyrotechnikGeoguessr

    "Free speech" is actually called "freedom of expression"

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    -5 points Due_Car3113

    no, that's a synonym

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    6 points PyrotechnikGeoguessr

    Speech and expression aren't synonyms.

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    1 points Due_Car3113

    freedom of speech and freedom of expression are synonyms

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    2 points PyrotechnikGeoguessr

    You said speech and expression are synonyms

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    1 points Due_Car3113

    I didn't

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    3 points PyrotechnikGeoguessr

    so "free speech" only applies to verbal speech?

    What was your motif behind this comment then?

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    -16 points Infinite_Current6971

    False. Speech is any type of expression. There are different types of speech which are not limited to only sound articulation.

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    6 points Informal_Pressure_21

    So me flipping someone off is a speech?

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    -5 points Infinite_Current6971

    Yes, in accordance with freedom of speech.

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