Also see: DEAD
Julie writes:
Hi Dr. Bill,
This is Julie from the subscription class. I think I explained to
you that I am a Victim Crisis Responder. Many times I have to talk
to a victim about what is going to take place when the police
arrive. I can't find these terms in the ASL dictionary - suicide,
coroner, hearse. Would I just fingerspell them or is there a word or
combination of words that I could use?
Thx,
Julie _____
Julie,
There are no widely accepted "specific" signs for any of those
concepts. But you have the right idea regarding using a combination
of signs.
SUICIDE = KILL HIM/HER/YOUR-SELF or perhaps fingerspell it if
the person already knows what "suicide" means and using the sign
"KILL" would be insensitive at the moment.
"Coroner" = Spell "coroner" and sign something to the effect of:
SUPPOSE DIE STRANGE [or] SUSPECT? HE/SHE PERSON RESPONSIBLE
INVESTIGATE WHAT'S-UP.
From then on use the sign INVESTIGATOR (in context) to mean
"coroner."
"Hearse" = CAR stretched-CAR insert-body-into-the-back-of DRIVE-TO
FUNERAL. From then on, in context, sign "THAT CAR" or "IT CAR" or
"classifier: 3"
Take care,
-- Dr. Bill
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