"adult" ASL American Sign Language

American Sign Language: "adult / tall" vs "raised / grow up" ADULT / tall: Let's compare "grow up" with a variation of that sign that we will call: ADULT. This version of ADULT can also mean "tall." (Or more specifically, one of the versions for the sign for "tall.") Hold a bent hand near your forehead and then move it up and out a bit quickly. RAISED / grow up: Show the person getting taller. Use one smooth relatively quick movement. ADULT (initialized version) This is an initialized version of "parent" based on mother/father, boy/girl locations. It uses the letter "A" to represent the idea of "adult." Many d/Deaf people use this version, but your local teacher might consider it to be "signed English" so use this version with caution. Note: If you replace the "A" with a "T" it means "teenager." Some people feel that you should sign teenager by signing "young." You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University ™ Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars © Lifeprint.com

American Sign Language: "adult / tall" vs "raised / grow up"

ADULT / tall:
Let's compare "grow up" with a variation of that sign that we will call: ADULT.
This version of ADULT can also mean "tall." (Or more specifically, one of the versions for the sign for "tall.")
Hold a bent hand near your forehead and then move it up and out a bit quickly.

RAISED / grow up:
Show the person getting taller. Use one smooth relatively quick movement.

ADULT (initialized version)
This is an initialized version of "parent" based on mother/father, boy/girl locations. It uses the letter "A" to represent the idea of "adult." Many d/Deaf people use this version, but your local teacher might consider it to be "signed English" so use this version with caution.

Note: If you replace the "A" with a "T" it means "teenager." Some people feel that you should sign teenager by signing "young."

You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University ™
Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars © Lifeprint.com