diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/language/languages.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/language/languages.ftl
index 14d477b7840..b7613cf096b 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/language/languages.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/language/languages.ftl
@@ -73,5 +73,5 @@ language-Kobold-description = Hiss!
 language-Hissing-name = Hissing
 language-Hissing-description = Hiss!
 
-language-Sign-name = Sign Language
-language-Sign-description = The standard Galactic sign language, used by those that are unable to speak Galactic Common or at all.
+language-Sign-name = Galactic Sign Language
+language-Sign-description = GSL for short, this sign language is prevalent among mute and deaf people.
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/traits/traits.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/traits/traits.ftl
index 03ac46abc77..b4a297b7cb2 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/traits/traits.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/traits/traits.ftl
@@ -63,5 +63,5 @@ trait-description-Voracious =
 
 trait-name-SignLanguage = Sign Language
 trait-description-SignLanguage =
-    You can understand and use sign language, allowing for visual communication.
+    You can understand and use Galactic Sign Language (GSL).
     Being mute for any reason still allows you to communicate with sign language.