Topic: "classic"
Question: How do you sign "classic?"
Answer: If you wish to map it to English and if your audience already knows what
the word "classic" means -- then just fingerspell it. Otherwise, consider the
context then choose signs that match your intended meaning.
Here are some suggestions based on the definitions of classic:
1. Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of
its kind.
UP-TO-NOW-[since/have-been]!
TOP-NOTCH
DEPEND CAN!
ZOOM
BEST
CAN'T BEAT!
PERFECT
PRECIOUS PASS-down-through-time
2. Remarkably and instructively typical.
THAT!
UP-TO-NOW-[since/have-been]!
OF-COURSE!-[NORMAL!]
DOCUMENTED! UP-TO-NOW!
FOLLOW IT! UP-TO-NOW!
HISTORY! IT!
OLD PAST-[back-when] UP-TO-NOW!
1. a work of art of recognized and established value.
Example: THEY-all RECOGNIZE IT. KNOW+, EXPENSIVE!
2. a school subject that involves the study of ancient Greek and Latin
literature, philosophy, and history.
Example: MAIN-[major / line-of-work/ field] TOPIC GREEK LATIN WISDOM
THEORY-[non-initialized] HISTORY
Notes:
When you see "classic" fingerspelled by advanced signers it is typically done
very quickly and one of the "S" shapes may be dropped. Thus CLASSIC becomes
CLASIC and the "IC" portion become a sort of rolling opening of the fingers
starting at the pinkie.
Another option to consider is the "OLD-FASHIONED" sign. The concept can be
either negative or positive. When used as a positive (with a positive
facial expression) the sign OLD-FASHIONED may be a good choice for "classic."
* If discussing comic books, you can use the related lingo:
GOLD-OLD (golden age) or GOLD TIME-[time-period-version]
SILVER-OLD (silver age) or SILVER TIME-[time-period-version]
If discussing movies, films, or television (TV) you can be specific:
BLACK WHITE, 40's, 50's, 60's, SILENT, ect.
Reference:
* Hat tip to "JC Wordsmith" who mentioned the approach of using specific
descriptors.
(In a post to the Lifeprint.ASLU Facebook group 10/30/2019.)
Also see: Lexicalization of fingerspelling.
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