NEXT: AFTER-YOU, WHEN-YOU-ARE-DONE-USING-IT LET-ME-HAVE-IT ("21" handshape,
move thumb)
YEAR: ALL-YEAR-ROUND (both hands; index fingers, one index finger circulate
returning to the original place)
BAGGY-EYE (caused by lack of sleep) ("B" handshape; palm down; place on upper
right side nose; slide down )
BEAT-AROUND-THE-BUSH (two index fingers with one holding still and the other
moving around back and forth)
SICK: laid up, BECOME-VERY-SICK (both hands, bent "V", move backward)
BEHIND-WITH-SOMETHING ("both hands, "TEN" handshape; place at front of your;
right hand to move backwards toward your shoulder)
BETTER-THAN, SUPERIOR-THAN ("S:" handshape ..."H" handshape; Directional)
BORED-[privately] (you don't want people to know that you are bored: drop your
arm and hand; sign "BORED " )
BRAIN-TOO-TIRED-TO-THINK; BLOW-MY-MIND (Compound sign = "MIND* WEAR-OUT)
BRING-THE-COST/PRICE-DOWN, REDUCE-EXPENSES ("CUT" sign on top end of' B"
handshape, palm down)
BURNING, ALMOST-READY-TO-EXPLODE ("B" handshape positioned below chest with
"FIRE" under "B")
CAN-NOT-THINK-STRAIGHT, CAN-NOT-THINK-CLEARLY (sign "MAJOR" but ending up
turning to the left)
CAN'T-SLEEP, TOSS-AND-TURN (CL V; bend' twist a couple of times on CL:B)
CHIP-IN, DUTCH-TREAT (both hands, sign "PAY" toward each other)
CLEVER; SKILLFUL (Sign "EXPERIENCE" from your cheek, somewhat exaggerated)
COMPROMISE (both hands, sign 1/2)
DETERIORATE (Thumbs up, slowly drop them with tongue out a little bit)
DIDN'T-SAY-THAT (index finger on lip)
DISCUSS-TOGETHER; PLAN-TOGETHER; ETC. (both hands together, fluttering)
DISGUSTED; SICK-OF-IT; GROSS ("CURLY" sign, place on stomach)
DISOBEDIENT; UNLAWFUL (point nose, flick-marble)
DO-ERRANDS; DO-LITTLE-CHORES; DO-DIFFERENT-THINGS ("#DO-DO"; move up and down
the index fingers moving in oval circle)
DON'T-WANT-TO-DISCUSS-ANYMORE; END-OF-DISCUSSION ("DISCUSS" + "BORED"...Compound
Sign = DISCUSS + BORED)
DON'T-CARE; SAY-SO-WHAT ("Y" handshape off from side of nose, twisting forward)
DOWN-TO-EARTH ("A" handshape to puffed cheek)
DRAW-LINE; STAY-OUT-OF-THE-WAY (draw line with pinky finger)
DWELL-ON-SOMETHING; ON-YOUR-MIND-FOR-A-WHILE ("THINK", then change to sign
"PITY" toward the other hand "B", palm down; circulate)
EAT-FAST-AND-A LOT, GOBBLE (one or two hands CL:B moving back next to the mouth,
ending up with "5" handshapes)
EXPERT; EXCEL; DARE-DO ("9" handshape on chin and head given a slight shake)
FALL-IN-LOVE (extended index finger from nose to top front of extended palm of
the other hand)
FAR-OUT (with left hand, point; place right hand on top of the left hand; "5"
handshape; bend; move outward, ending with a "S" handshape)
FEEBLEMINDED ("4" handshape; bend; place hand on the temple; bend 3-4 times with
tongue hanging out)
FEEL + GREAT; FEEL-GOOD-A BOUT-SOMETHING (Contraction Sign = "FEEL + GOOD)
FEEL-NOTHING ("FEEL"sign; move to sign "DOESN'T-MATTER" but with only one
movement, not repeated)
FIRST-QUARTER, SECOND-QUARTER, ETC. ("4" handshape with the index finger of the
other hand pointing at which "quarter")
FIRST-WEEK, SECOND-WEEK, ETC. ("4" handshape with the index finger of the other
hand pointing at which "week")
FORGET-IT; PUT-THOUGHTS-ASIDE (index off forehead, both hands then "THROW-AWAY"
sign)
FRUGAL, "just getting by" ("25" both hands alternately go to the chin)
GO-LOT-OF-PLACES; VISIT-MA NY-PL ACES (both hands; "B: handshape; sign outward
alternately)
GOOD-LUCK, SO-LONG, SEE-YOU-LATER, SEE-YOU-AROUND ("A" handshape with thumb up
and jerk)
GOOD-RIDDANCE; GLAD-TO-GET-OVER-WITH (middle finger of both hands extended
forward while others are held back, sign forward)
GO-OVER-TO-SOMEONE'S-HOUSE, VISIT ("B" handshape, one hand dive toward the
person's house)
TRAVEL-GO-TO-DIFFERENT-PLACES; SHOP-AROUND; PLAY-THE-FIELD/DATING ("V" handshape;
bend, make little jumps as you move into an arc)
GOT-YOU; TIT-FOR-TAT; ONE-UPMANSHIP ("U" handshape; palm out; move forward and
up slightly )
GREAT, WONDERFUL; WOW, I-LIKE-IT (thumb on chest, ripple)
GROUP-OF-PEOPLE-GETTING-INSIDE-A-CAR-OR-BUS (CL: 5 (bent) moving into "C"
handshape)
HALF-TIME, INTERMISSION ("4" handshape with "B" handshape between the middle
finger and the ring finger)
HANDS-OFF, DON'T-LET-ME-BE-INVOLVED (middle fingers on both shoulders and brush
them off)
HAVE-BEEN-THERE; HAVE-BEEN-AT-A-PLACE ("TOUCH" on top of the other hand)
HAVE-ENOUGH-OF-SOMETHING, SATISFIED ("B" handshape with palm down to your chin
and slide across)
HIT-JACKPOT; SET-LUCKY; GET-CORRECT-ANSWER ("HIT" sign hitting index finger of
other hand)
HIT-THE-SACK, GO-TO-BED ("SLEEP" CL:U into "C" handshape)
HOLD-FOR-A-WHILE, PUT-ON-HOLD ("SUSPEND "sign)
HOLD-INTEREST, DRAW-ATTENTION, ATTRACTED-TO ("C" handshape at the front of both
eyes to "5" to the direction of the object or person that attracts
HOOKED; ADDICTED, STRONG-HABITS; TRAPPED-WITH-RESPONSIBILITIES (index finger at
the corner of the mouth; bend; pull to the side a little)
IGNORAMUS ("Y" handshape; place hand on forehead; palm down; wave violently with
the three middle fingers)
IT'S-UP-TO-YOU, YOU-DECIDE (Compound Sign = THINK + YOURSELF)
I-UNDERSTAND; OH-I-SEE; OH ("Y" handshape repeated up and down)
KEEP-SECRET, NOT-SAY-A-WORD, DON'T-SAY-ANYTHING ("C" handshape to "S" at the
front of your mouth)
KEEP-YOURSELF; KEEP-LOT-OF-PRESSURE-TO-YOURSELF (both hands; "5" handshape;
place them on chest, side by side; squeeze both hands)
KICK-BACK (both hands; palms out; index fingers; bend both fingers; move one
hand toward shoulder)
KID-STUFF, ("SNEEZE" sign with pinky finger up; shake)
KNOCK-IT-OFF; STOP-IT ("FINISH" sign)
KNOW-NOTHING; (F" handshape; sign to forehead)
LAST-MINUTE (Contraction Sign ="LAST' + "MINUTE"; sign backwards)
LEAVE-SOMETHING-BEHIND-FOR-A-LONG-TIME (sign "LEAVE", hold the sign for a couple
of seconds, tongue out)
LOCK-HORN (both hands; "Y" handshape; clash 3-4 times)
LONG-TIME ("Y" handshape of f from side of forehead, straight forward)
LOOK-AROUND (both hands; "LOOK" sign at the same time, make movement from left
to right or vice versa)
LOSE-MONEY, GAMBLED-AND-LOST-MONEY (index finger thru "B" handshape, palm down)
LOSE-TEMPER/BLOW-ONE'S-TOP (index on forehead, then bring down to other hand
"C", sign "11")
LOVE-IT (kiss your fist)
MACHO, TOUGHIE (right fist against the upper right chest sign twice)
MAKE-BEST-USE-OF-YOUR-TIME ("GRAB" sign repeatedly on "B" handshape, palm up)
MAKE-LOAN-AND-BUYING/PAYING-OFF (CL:C moving from location to the opposite)
MIND-FREE-FROM-PRESSURE; FREE-FROM-WORRY (sign "BLANK" on forehead)
MINGLE, SOCIALIZE, MEET PEOPLE (both hands "5" moving around alternately)
MISS-BY-HAIR, ALMOST ("F" handshape; sign away from the front of the head)
MISSED-SOMETHING, BLEW IT, LOSE-AN-OPPORTUNITY (sign "LOSE"* with tongue
positioned at first "P" and ending with "th")
MULL-OVER, PONDER (two facial expressions [worrying and wishing]; hand into oval
shape with the fingers fluttering at the front of your forehead.)
NEXT, ONE'S-TURN ("L " handshape to one's chest depending whose turn is it)
NOT-GOING-TAKE-IT; OH-SURE- YEAH-YEAH ("5" handshape; close; shake)
NOT-GO-OUT; STAY-HOME (sign "BASEMENT')
NOT-MY-TYPE (middle finger touching just below the mouth twice then zero
[Compound Sign - TASTE + NONE])
NOT-TRUE; BALONEY; YOU-MADE-IT-UP ("4" handshape off forehead in circular
motion)
OFF AND ON ("5" handshape, palm facing left, moving hand back and forth)
OFF-THE-POINT, BY-THE-WAY (two index fingers touching with one holding still and
one starting to move out)
OLD-HAT, OLD-NEWS, TIRED-OF-IT (sign "BORED " away from the chin)
ONE-MORE (Contraction Sign = ONE + MORE)
ON-THE-FENCE ("B" handshape with palm facing sideways; "STAND" sign on top;
shake slightly)
OPEN-MIND (Contraction Sign = "MIND + OPEN")
OUTSIDE-WORLD; THE-REAL-WORLD (Compound Sign: OUT + WORLD)
OVERLOOK ("COVER" sign at front of your face)
PAID-FOR ("TOUCH" with the other palm upward, slide inward, then sign "CLEAN")
PAIN-IN-THE-NECK (same handshape as "KID-STUFF" sign; stick index finger to the
neck; twist slightly)
PAINT-THE-TOWN-RED, HAVE-A-GREAT/WILD-TIME (index finger wiggling under "B"
handshape, palm down)
PAL, BUDDY, BEST-FRIEND ("FRIEND" sign, stress)
PATRONIZE; BE-A-REGULAR-CUSTOMER; TO-GO-THE-SAME-PERSON ("B" [horizontally] to
the index finger of the other hand, repeat)
PEOPLE-GOING-TO-A-CERTAIN-PLACE (CL:55 moving toward a certain direction)
PEST; SILLY; ANNOYING ("SICK" sign forward to forehead)
PICK-ON; DRAW-INFORMATION-OUT ("DRILL" sign)
PIECE-OF-CAKE; PIP-SQUEAK ("CHIN-COUGH")
PUT-SOMEONE-IN-A-PLACE-OR-SOMEWHERE ("S" handshape to a certain location)
QUICK; FAST (index and pinky finger up; jerk with arm)
REALLY-WANT-IT; CRAVE ("4"' handshape come down from the side of mouth)
SAME-OLD-THING; RUN-OF-THE-MILL (index finger to nose; grind with other hand)
SECOND-A-MOTION, AGREE [100%], YOU-HAVE-MY-SUPPORT ("L" handshape index finger
pointing toward the person with a strong emphasis)
SECRET; PRIVATE-MATTER ("U" handshape, front of mouth, fingers bouncing of f
alternating)
SHOCKED; STARTLED INTO SILENCE (index finger from forehead into "FREEZE")
SHOULD-HAVE-KNOWN; RESTRAIN FEELING ("5"handshape into "S" handshape in front of
neck)
SMART; INTELLIGENT, ("C" handshape on forehead, head given a slight shake)
SO-EXHAUSTED; PASS-OUT ("B" handshape with thumb out; palm up. place K"
handshape on top; pull)
SOON, VERY-SOON ("F" handshape; sign away from your chin and to, repeat 2-3
times)
SO-SO (same as above except the hand is shaken)
SO-TIRED, POOPED, KNOCKOUT (CL:U on top of CL:B, CL:U slides backwards)
SPECIFIC, TO-THE-POINT" (two index fingers with one holding still and one moving
toward the other index finger)
STARTLED; HEART-JUMPED (hand up on chest, sign "LIGHT-ON", then "LIGHT-OFF"
quickly)
STUDY-IT-OUT, INTENT-MINDED ("C" handshape on "B" handshape; circulate)
SUDDENLY, UNEXPECTED (sign "WRONG", twist, tongue out a little)
TAKE-RISK/CHANCE; WILL-GO-AHEAD (index fingers off from ears, then fingers
extended)
TAKE-TURNS, ROTATE ("L" handshape, point to one person and then shift to the
next person)
TALKING-TO-YOURSELF; TALKING-TO-A-WALL (both hands "I", each from the temple to
middle, bouncing)
THAT' S-ME, MY-STYLE, MY-WAY (sign "MY" 3-4 times--directional)
TIME-OVER, TIME-IS-UP ("TIME"...FINISH")
TOO-TECHNICAL; DON'T-UNDERSTAND-BIG-WORDS ("Y" handshape repeated sideways
extended index of the other hand)
TTME-PASS-BY, TIME-GO-BY (both hands; "5" handshape; place above your shoulders,
palms toward your shoulder, move forward shaking alternately)
TWO-FACED; HYPOCRITE ("FISH" handshape; both hands; both palms down; one hand
over the other; all fingers drop down)
USED- (car) ("L" handshape; shake)
USE-STRONG-ASL (both hands; sign "MANY" but do not move arms or move
alternately)
USE-UP-SPACE, USE-UP-A-LOT-OF-SOMETHING (CL:B moving back next to the mouth)
VERY, WOW (bent "5" across your face a few times)
VERY-COMPLICATED ("4" handshape; bend; and unbend, both hands moving toward and
past each other.)
VERY-NEAR-OR-CLOSE; VERY-FEW ("F" handshape; sign away from your nose)
WHAT-SHOULD-I-DO-NEXT? (#DO -- DO, both hands, repeat)
WITH-EVERYTHING-ON-IT; "THE WORKS" (EVERYTHING or sign 'INCLUDE" with emphasis
YOUR/MY-FAULT, YOU/ME-TO-BE-BLAMED ("A" handshape moving outward from "B"
handshape, palm down)
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