American Sign Language: "ruin" The sign for "ruin" also means "spoil" as in "spoiled milk." The dominant-hand "X"-handshape is placed on top of the non-dominant "X"-handshape (both "X" handshapes have the knuckle pointing forward rather than upward. The non-dominant hand doesn't move. The dominant hand slides forward and (usually) pivots up. The movement of the dominant hand is somewhat like a kid popping a wheelie on a bicycle. RUIN / SPOIL: RUIN: (side view) Note: If you mean spoiled as in "spoiled child" use the sign PET with an exaggerated movement and a disapproving facial expression." Also see: TEASE Notes: A student asks: "The signs 'Ruined' and 'joking/teasing' look similar.. are the signs truly similar? If so, does the sign change because of the facial expression?" Answer: The sign for "ruined" tends to do a different movement (from tease). The movement of the sign RUIN could be described as similar to a motorbike popping a wheelie. The dominant X hand slides / scrapes along the top / thumb-side of the non-dominant X hand and then the crooked index finger pops upward (while the base of the X hand continues sliding forward (still in contact with the non-dominant hand). Also see: https://youtu.be/wiLwLKraAPk 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.) For a list of various ways to donate see: https://www.Lifeprint.com/donate Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (low cost / high quality courses) CHECK IT OUT > A must see!: ASL University's YouTube playlist ►

American Sign Language: "ruin"

The sign for "ruin" also means "spoil" as in "spoiled milk."
The dominant-hand "X"-handshape is placed on top of the non-dominant "X"-handshape (both "X" handshapes have the knuckle pointing forward rather than upward. The non-dominant hand doesn't move. The dominant hand slides forward and (usually) pivots up. The movement of the dominant hand is somewhat like a kid popping a wheelie on a bicycle.

RUIN / SPOIL:

RUIN: (side view)

Note: If you mean spoiled as in "spoiled child" use the sign PET with an exaggerated movement and a disapproving facial expression."

Also see: TEASE

Notes:
A student asks:
"The signs 'Ruined' and 'joking/teasing' look similar.. are the signs truly similar? If so, does the sign change because of the facial expression?"

Answer:
The sign for "ruined" tends to do a different movement (from tease). The movement of the sign RUIN could be described as similar to a motorbike popping a wheelie. The dominant X hand slides / scrapes along the top / thumb-side of the non-dominant X hand and then the crooked index finger pops upward (while the base of the X hand continues sliding forward (still in contact with the non-dominant hand).

Also see: https://youtu.be/wiLwLKraAPk

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.)

For a list of various ways to donate see: https://www.Lifeprint.com/donate

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

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (low cost / high quality courses) CHECK IT OUT >

A must see!: ASL University's YouTube playlist ►