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truck


Most of the time I just spell T-R-U-C-K.

I've noticed though that the handshape of the "C" tends to mutate a bit when spelling T-R-U-C-K.  The "C" in TRUCK tends to use just the thumb, index finger, and middle, finger. Here is an example of the modified C:


The ASL version of this sign looks like you are steering a large truck or bus. 

truck:


Those of you studying ASL, please don't get all riled about this next version of the sign "truck."  Some people will say, "tsk, tsk, that's English."  (Meaning that it is an "invented Signed English" sign.)   My opinion is that enough Deaf Community members have begun using it that any serious student of ASL would want to know it-- so that he or she will recognize it when it is inevitably signed by some Deaf person somewhere. 


TRUCK-DRIVER:
(TRUCK + AGENT)
This sign reminds me of the English concept of "trucker."





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