American Sign Language: "shell fish" The lazy way out (heh) is just to spell SHELL and sign FISH. But suppose your conversation partner doesn't know what that means? Well then you get to do a very quick listing of CLAM, CRAB, and LOBSTER, followed by the sign for "so forth" (which is done using the sign VARIOUS). SHELL-FISH = "CLAM/OYSTER-CRAB-LOBSTER-VARIOUS" [Yes indeed, I've seen the other version of lobster that uses a "bent hand" and the thumb as pinchers on each hand. It is a good version that I need to add to my site.] The sign for "VARIOUS" flutters the index fingers up and down as you move the hands out to the side. Also see: FISH 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: "shell fish"

The lazy way out (heh) is just to spell SHELL and sign FISH.

But suppose your conversation partner doesn't know what that means? Well then you get to do a very quick listing of CLAM, CRAB, and LOBSTER, followed by the sign for "so forth" (which is done using the sign VARIOUS).

SHELL-FISH = "CLAM/OYSTER-CRAB-LOBSTER-VARIOUS"

[Yes indeed, I've seen the other version of lobster that uses a "bent hand" and the thumb as pinchers on each hand. It is a good version that I need to add to my site.]

The sign for "VARIOUS" flutters the index fingers up and down as you move the hands out to the side.

Also see: FISH

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 >