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vacation

Vacation can also mean "time off from work," break time, holiday, leisure time, and related concepts.  If you do this sign using "L" hands it can even mean "retired."

VACATION:
To sign "vacation" (lightly) jab your thumbs into your chest an inch or two to the side of your armpits. Think of a farmer taking a break or a vacation and sticking his thumbs in his overall's suspenders.  If you use a single motion it means "time off" or "off work."  If you use a double motion it means an actual "vacation" or "period of not working."

A hint to remember this sign is to think of a farmer who is taking a break with his thumbs in his suspenders.




A single quick motion means "not working" or "time-off."  As in, "I'm off this Saturday."


See the sign RETIRE




American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars
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