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  • noun A philosophy of education for the deaf, emphasizing visual sign language using the hands
  • noun The art of playing music by squeezing air through the hands

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Examples

  • Since the signs are made with the hands, this viewpoint is often called manualism.

    The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

  • Since the signs are made with the hands, this viewpoint is often called manualism.

    The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

  • Since the signs are made with the hands, this viewpoint is often called manualism.

    The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

  • Since the signs are made with the hands, this viewpoint is often called manualism.

    The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

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  • The little-known art of playing music by squeezing air through the hands. This video on YouTube helps explain why that is so.

    Still, there's something very endearing about that guy.

    November 2, 2007

  • I wonder how long it takes that fellow to learn a new piece. *still laughing*

    November 2, 2007

  • That video was superb. I liked Bohemian Rhapsody too!

    November 2, 2007

  • Yeah, Bohemian Rhapsody is impressive. It's worth listening all the way through.

    November 4, 2007

  • Oh. My. God.

    November 4, 2007

  • You know, this one is just irresistible as well. It's actually kinda jazzy.

    November 4, 2007

  • Isn't that supposed to be "Flight of the Bumble Bee" and not "Fart of the Bumble Bee?" Still, "fart" is kind of appropriate here, eh? Very endearing...

    November 5, 2007

  • Yes, that was the first thing I noticed about the title, and I also thought it was oddly appropriate.

    November 5, 2007

  • More manualism: this time "The Mexican Hat Dance".

    January 19, 2008

  • SoG, that's awesome! I like the Four Squeezins. What a great name.

    January 19, 2008

  • That...is the best thing...I have ever seen.

    January 19, 2008

  • Ha! A new favorite. But SoG, why have you been keeping THIS one from us?

    January 19, 2008

  • YES!! That is the best! God saaaaave the Queeeeeeeen...

    I like this one too.

    January 19, 2008

  • Good grief! And I thought "Ob La Di Ob La Da" couldn't get any worse!

    January 19, 2008

  • Took the words right out of my mouth, SoG.

    January 19, 2008

  • Super!

    November 20, 2008