Frisky Feline
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Anyone of you who does not mind using the term "Deafie"?
or does not like the term?
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or does not like the term?
:fruit:
I had NEVER encounter it until I came to the forum! And I have wanted to scream or something to protest ever since I saw it the first time and continue to be very irritated by both "deafie" and "hearie". They both seem very demeaning to either group.
I am not sure how much my age and where I grew up has to do with that reaction. There seems to be virtually no d/Deaf community in the small town (about 15,000) where I live. At least, I have been unable to find it.
Anyone of you who does not mind using the term "Deafie"?
or does not like the term?
:fruit:
In the Deaf community, we have always used the word for ourselves as "d/Deafies" and for hearing people "hearies" for many years on end. We don't mind that and I don't know about hearies that might be bothered being called that. I am comfortable being call "Deafie" because I am Deaf and can sign ASL.
I had NEVER encounter it until I came to the forum! And I have wanted to scream or something to protest ever since I saw it the first time and continue to be very irritated by both "deafie" and "hearie". They both seem very demeaning to either group.
I am not sure how much my age and where I grew up has to do with that reaction. There seems to be virtually no d/Deaf community in the small town (about 15,000) where I live. At least, I have been unable to find it.
Before I started reading here I thought Deafie was an insult because a long time ago I watched a movie where the hearing kids made fun of a deaf kid by saying "deafie".
By calling yourselves Deafies, it takes the power AWAY from the insult. That's great.
Oh and I don't mind being called Hearie as long as it's not Stupid Speaking Hearie.