American Sign Language: "increase" The "increase" sign can be used to mean such things as, "get a raise" or "gain weight." INCREASE / get a raise / gain weight / go up: The following sentence has two interpretations: Interpretation 1: Have you recently gotten a raise? Interpretation 2: Have you recently gained weight? Note: If I were asking if someone recently gained weight, I'd also puff out my cheeks a bit while doing the "increase" sign. Note: The above version is NOT recommended for use with your wife. Don't ask me how I know. You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "increase"

The "increase" sign can be used to mean such things as, "get a raise" or "gain weight."

INCREASE / get a raise / gain weight / go up:

The following sentence has two interpretations:
Interpretation 1: Have you recently gotten a raise?
Interpretation 2: Have you recently gained weight?

Note: If I were asking if someone recently gained weight, I'd also puff out my cheeks a bit while doing the "increase" sign.

Note: The above version is NOT recommended for use with your wife. Don't ask me how I know.

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >