Deaf woman shows the "real" side of BSL by translating slang like "LOL" or "slay"

A deaf woman has taken to the internet to show the hearing community how the British Sign Language (BSL) translates slang phrases like "LOL" or "slay." <br /><br />Tianah Hodding, 30, wants to help inspire the hearing community to learn BSL by showing them the "real" side of it.<br /><br />From conversations with her hearing friends, Tianah found that beginner BSL courses provide basic information but the style often feels very formal and unnatural.<br /><br />That's why she began sharing the BSL translation for words and phrases you might not hear in a classroom but would hear in daily conversations with a real deaf person.