MAILMAN
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This sign is MAIL + MAN. This is the original ASL sign for MAILMAN and is a literal translation (MAIL + MAN). Because the English word “mailman” can be used to talk about male or female mailmen, this sign can be used when describing mail carriers of either gender. Newer, gender-neutral English terms are mail carrier, letter carrier, postal carrier, or postal worker. See the other sign variations for other ways to sign this term as well.
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MAILMAN
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Sign Notice
This sign is MAIL + MAN. This is the original ASL sign for MAILMAN and is a literal translation (MAIL + MAN). Because the English word “mailman” can be used to talk about male or female mailmen, this sign can be used when describing mail carriers of either gender. Newer, gender-neutral English terms are mail carrier, letter carrier, postal carrier, or postal worker. See the other sign variations for other ways to sign this term as well.
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