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One thing about names: You usually can't give one to yourself. Forget about giving yourself a name sign indicating “gorgeous hunk of man.” -- ...except that's exactly what Tony would do.

In some families of Deaf people, all members are given a name with a common element to signify family unity. All the name signs might be located on the chin, for instance. The handshapes would
be different, but the location the same.

Squinting while signing that someone is pretty indicates a real knockout. Squinting while signing that someone is tall indicates NBA material.