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prefer / favorite

A couple variations on this sign. 
The sign for PREFER is the same as the sign for FAVORITE.

Note: The sign PREFER has another variation (see further below) that could be interpreted as meaning "RATHER."

FAVOR / FLAVOR / FAVORITE / PREFER / RATHER:
NOTE:  If you do this sign on the lips,  it generally means "taste."  I sign it on the chin when I'm indicating "favorite, prefer, rather, and favor.)  But the exact placement of this sign is not a big deal.  The sign doesn't even need to touch your chin or lips.  Many people just do the movement "near" the chin and lips without making contact.
Here is the "FAVORITE-prefer" version. Note: the middle finger "jabs" into the chin (gently) it doesn't stroke the chin -- it pokes, similar to the motion of tapping the spacebar on a computer.

Here is a side view of the "FAVORITE-prefer" version:


PREFER / RATHER (version)
Here is another way to sign prefer. Touch the fingertips to your chest. Then pull your hand outward and to the side while changing it into an "A" handshape.


A view from an angle so you can more clearly see the handshapes in the sign "PREFER."



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