Is sign language the same in languages other than English?

In response to last week's question, "Is sign language the same in languages other than English?", my friend Richard thought it "unlikely. However, there are some universally-recognized signs, some which you see during rush hour."

My worldly brother-in-law Jay wrote, "Well, it is called American Sign Language . And if we say "Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear..." there was a significant system of sign languages in the Old West. Of course, arguably the best known non-English sign language is Italian. "

While my friend Royce is "waiting for a sign" before he responds, my college roomie John thought, "No, because in some cases, one would sign left to right while other would sign right to left."

Thankfully, my friend Tracey asaked her sister-in-law, who is proficient in sign language, who said, "It is the same because sign language is a symbol for objects. The exact spelling of words differ by language, but not the signs."

Please share your thoughts about "things that make you go 'Hmmmm' " :

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