POSTMAN

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.

What is being signed (English Meaning)

POSTMAN

Sign Type
  • ASL
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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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