American Sign Language: "New Orleans" The sign for "New Orleans" strikes the thumb-side of an "O" hand twice against the palm of the non-dominant flat-hand. (Model: Byron Cantrell) Dr. Bill's Notes: I do the whole sign a bit lower down. (Not so near my face.) This sign appears to have some roots in the sign for NEW, but the two signs ("new" and "New Orleans") are now quite different. Interestingly enough, the "New Orleans" sign reminds me somewhat of the sign for KILL / murder. Maybe you could use that as a memory aid. (Perhaps there are lots of murders in New Orleans?) You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "New Orleans"

The sign for "New Orleans" strikes the thumb-side of an "O" hand twice against the palm of the non-dominant flat-hand.

(Model: Byron Cantrell)

Dr. Bill's Notes:
I do the whole sign a bit lower down. (Not so near my face.) This sign appears to have some roots in the sign for NEW, but the two signs ("new" and "New Orleans") are now quite different. Interestingly enough, the "New Orleans" sign reminds me somewhat of the sign for KILL / murder. Maybe you could use that as a memory aid. (Perhaps there are lots of murders in New Orleans?)

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

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >