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."

Tianah Hodding, 30, wants to help inspire the hearing community to learn BSL by showing them the "real" side of it.

From conversations with her hearing friends, Tianah found that beginner BSL courses provide basic information but the style often feels very formal and unnatural.

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.