# Is ape sign language completely dead?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 19, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-ape-sign-language-completely-dead/1027824 "2026-02-19T18:57:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-ape-sign-language-completely-dead/1027824/2 "2026-02-19T19:07:43Z")

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Browse drink polite nipple there hurry (That’s ape for “Yes”)

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/IdUHZt8lsCA/maxresdefault.jpg "The Bizarre Truth About Ape Sign Language") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdUHZt8lsCA)

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