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Eyeth:

The planet where Deaf people are the norm.

 

"Eyeth" is a playful and significant term in Deaf culture, representing a world where sign language is the primary mode of communication.

In Deaf culture and ASL, "Eyeth" is wordplay on "Earth", representing a hypothetical planet or a conceptual space where Deaf and signing people are the majority.

"Earth" (EAR-th) is associated with hearing people, as most inhabitants of Earth use vocal-auditory communication.

"Eyeth" (EYE-th), in contrast, represents a world where visual-manual communication (signing) is normal -- and Hearing people are a minority.

The concept of Eyeth highlights Deaf pride and the richness of Deaf culture, where sign language is naturally and universally used.

 

 

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