BASL

American  

abbreviation

1. Black American Sign Language: a visual-gesture dialect used by some Black Americans, related to American Sign Language but characterized by distinct lexical forms, syntax, and signing space.

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Etymology

Origin of BASL

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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BASL

She described one scene, for example, in which Wailes signs in Black American Sign Language, or BASL, which relies in a unique way on body language and rhythm.

From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 2023