American Sign Language: "favorite"


The sign for "favorite" can be used to mean: favorite, favor, prefer, and similar meanings.
I've seen it used to mean "type" in the sentence:  "She's not my type."
If you do the sign a bit higher using a single movement on the lips it can mean "taste."


 

FAVORITE:
Use a light jabbing movement.

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See: RATHER



 
Notes:

 

Also glossed as: FAVORITE | PREFER | PREFER/FAVOR/FAVORITE | prefer, favorite

Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 03.
Reviewed in lessons: 05, 06, 07, 08, 10, 14, 20, 22, 28, 30, 41, 43, 44

Practice sentences using this sign:

MOVIE, YOUR FAVORITE WHAT? (What is your favorite movie?)
INTERNET fs-SITE YOUR FAVORITE WHAT? (What is your favorite internet site?)
YOUR FAVORITE STORE, WHAT? (What is your favorite store?)
YOUR FAVORITE COLOR, WHAT? (What is your favorite color?)
YOUR FAVORITE FOOD WHAT? (What is your favorite food?)
YOU FAVORITE-[prefer], HAMBURGER [body-shift-"or"] HOTDOG? (Do you prefer hamburgers or hotdogs?)
YOU FAVORITE-[prefer] APPLE [body-shift-"or"] ORANGES? (Do you prefer apples or oranges?)
PIZZA [body-shift-"or"] HAMBURGER YOU FAVORITE-[prefer] WHICH? (Which would you rather have, pizza or a hamburger?)
YOUR FAVORITE BOOK, NAME? (What is your favorite book?)
YOUR FAVORITE TIME YEAR WHAT? (What is your favorite time of year?)
... and 12 more practice sentences use this sign.

Related signs:

ALL | ASK | BAD | BATHROOM | BIG | CITY | CLASS | COME