Wasteland Sign Language

Descended from "American Sign Language," Wasteland Sign Language or "WSL" is used by individuals who are hearing impaired and their families and friends across the former United States of America. Each region has its own distinct dialect, but as American Sign Language is the basis, most communities who know a version of WSL will be able to muddle through it with other communities. Detective Nick Valentine of Diamond City in the Commonwealth Wasteland, is one of the few individuals to know several dialects of WSL. WSL is only taught as an "official language" in a few schools in the Commonwealth Wasteland, at Minuteman General Aubrey Wilson's insistence.

Writing System

The original hand-shapes for American Sign Language form the letters for WSL.

Geographical Distribution

Pockets of WSL users exist over the entirety of the former United States of America, however, there is a noted increase of usage in the Commonwealth Wasteland (the former state of Massachusetts)

Phonology

N/A - This is a purely visual language.

Syntax

Structurally the same as American Sign Language.

Vocabulary

Most signs have stayed from American Sign Language, however animal names are often 'doubled' since most animal mutations have resulted in two head.

Phonetics

N/A - This is a purely visual language.

Common Phrases

Forming the hand-shape for the letter "F", touching it to the corner of the signer's eye and raising it to the forehead as if performing a military salute - a common greeting between WSL users; approximate translation: I see a friend.

Common Female Names

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Common Male Names

N/A

Common Unisex Names

N/A