incompetent
INCOMPETENT:
(Version 1)
(Version 2)
Animation: Incompetent:
Cultural tip: The sign INCOMPETENT (version 2) can be done on your ear
to mean “deaf.” It
is okay for deaf to sign “DEAF/EARS INCOMPETENT” this way, however if a
hearing person signed “EARS INCOMPETENT” it would generally be considered
inappropriate or even a bit rude. Sort of like they were overstepping
their boundaries.
The “DEAF/EARS INCOMPETENT” sign conveys a sense of "belonging to the Deaf
Community." It denotes membership. Thus if used by non-members or by
fringe members it doesn't seem appropriate.
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