American Sign Language:  "jerk"

 

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JERK:
 

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In a message dated 10/10/2009 12:54:29 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, diane_baker93215@ writes:
Hi Dr. Vicars,
I tutor jr. high students in ASL this year. One student said he was told the deaf use a sign for jerk using the "25 hand" I have never seen a sign for jerk. Could you let me know what sign he may be talking about?
Thank you,
Diane

 I'm pretty sure he is referring to the "SICK-you" sign which uses a bent middle finger (25-shape). You touch the tip of your middle finger to your head, then you jab the tip of the middle finger toward the person who is being a jerk.
--Bill