"shh" American Sign Language (ASL)

American Sign Language: "SHHH!" The sign for "quiet" when done as a verb meaning "quiet down" is the same as the typical gesture (American culture) for "shhh." QUIET / SHHH / "BE QUIET" If I'm telling someone to be quiet I just use the "shhhh" sign. "Keep quiet about." / "Keep it to yourself." There is an interesting variation of the "shhh" sign that can be used to mean, "Uh, uh, uh, keep that information to yourself!" or "Keep it mum." Normally while doing the "shhh" sign you move your upper body forward a bit. To indicate "keep it mum" you can instead move your upper body backward a bit, purse your lips (hold your lips tight together) and bring the index finger backward to the lips with a quick movement and a firm stop with a slightly extended "hold." Think of it as meaning "my lips are sealed." Also see: QUIET 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 > You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm) Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com

American Sign Language: "SHHH!"

The sign for "quiet" when done as a verb meaning "quiet down" is the same as the typical gesture (American culture) for "shhh."

QUIET / SHHH / "BE QUIET"
If I'm telling someone to be quiet I just use the "shhhh" sign.

"Keep quiet about." / "Keep it to yourself."
There is an interesting variation of the "shhh" sign that can be used to mean, "Uh, uh, uh, keep that information to yourself!" or "Keep it mum." Normally while doing the "shhh" sign you move your upper body forward a bit. To indicate "keep it mum" you can instead move your upper body backward a bit, purse your lips (hold your lips tight together) and bring the index finger backward to the lips with a quick movement and a firm stop with a slightly extended "hold." Think of it as meaning "my lips are sealed."

Also see: QUIET

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 >

You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language (ASL) University (tm)
Sign language lessons and resources. Dr. William Vicars (c) Lifeprint.com