American Sign Language: "bad"


Make the sign for "bad" by placing the fingers of your dominant hand against your lips. Move your hand down and away. End with your palm facing downward.


BAD:

Memory aid: Imagine you've eaten something bad and are removing it from your mouth.

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BAD:




 

There is another common method to sign "BAD." It uses two hands. It means the same as the one handed method.

BAD (two handed version)

 


Also see: GOOD



 
Notes:

 

Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 03.
Reviewed in lessons: 17, 24, 44

Practice sentences using this sign:

YOU THINK I SIGN BAD? (Do you think I sign bad?)
YOU THINK SALT BAD FOR YOU? (Do you think salt is bad for you?)
SOME BOSS ACCEPT BAD WORK, WHY?
YOU THINK TATTLE GOOD [body-shift-"or"] BAD?

Related signs:

ALL | ASK | BATHROOM | BIG | CITY | CLASS | COME | DON'T-LIKE