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Distinctions Project:

This page is a holding place for notes regarding a project that Dr. William Vicars is undertaking regarding helping students to recognize distinctions between very similar signs.

SOAP vs BUTTER vs MUSTARD-variation

prior class today vs before I took this class

Lesson 31:
meeting vs gather-to
pay vs buy vs money

Lesson 32:
interrupt vs sandwich
check (variation) vs chapter
 

GRAPES:  When doing the sign for grapes, spread the fingers of the dominant hand in a loose "claw" shape.

FLY:  The sign for fly extends the thumb, pinkie, and index finger, (not just the thumb and pinkie).
 
21:  The sign "21" starts as an "L" and either bends the index finger (think of if pulling the trigger of a pistol twice), or you can bend the thumb (from the large knuckle) twice (think of showing the movement of the hammer of a pistol).
 
DANCING:  Uses a side to side sweeping movement.

ENOUGH:  Uses two forward thrusting movements (not one thrust forward and one thrust back).  Unless you are "mad" then you can sign "enough" using a single strong movement.
 
MONDAY:  The movement is in the elbow, not the wrist.
 
Numbers 11-15 are palm back.

Drink / drinking:  non-alcoholic vs alcoholic

Date vs Meet

ketchup vs stress

you vs your

sister (right way)  vs sister-(wrong way-finger hitting finger)

Home vs Yesterday
Movie vs Cheese
Deaf school vs alcohol
Cheese vs movie
Week vs next vs next-week
Soon vs gay
Family vs class
today-(now day) vs today-(now now)
ASK-(ask to) vs NEED/must/should/ought-to
Yesterday vs home
TOMORROW VS girl
Everyday vs aunt
Clothes vs shirt
Clothes vs dress
Month vs next-month
Year vs Year-(abbreviated version)
next year-(version 2) vs RIGHT

SOCKS:  the sign uses "index finger" handshapes, not "H" handshapes.

Compare LIKE and WHITE.  The sign LIKE ends up in an "8" handshape. 

SCHOOL: review the hand position on this sign. The hands are somewhat perpendicular to each other rather than looking

SHORT uses a single movement.  CHILD uses a double movement.

PAY vs CHECK

PREFER vs LUCKY

WINTER vs WEATHER

CLEAN-up (a version of NICE) vs SCHOOL
TAKE-up / TAKE (as in take a class) vs pick up (as in FIND)
LOSE vs THROW-AWAY
WATER vs WINE
 

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Lyn Wiley's list:
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Hello
Australia
Salute
Bastard
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Deer
Elk
Caribou
Antler
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Llama
Rock out/Rock on! (as signed with Bull Horn hand shape - palm faces out)
Bull shit! (as signed with Bull Horn hand shape - palm faces you)
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Bindi
India
Remember
Remind
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Bicycle
Coffee
Work
Douchbag
Make
Shoes
Butt heads
Hard/Study/Rock
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Little bit
Word
Syllable
Terminology/Words
Password
Bullet(s)
Inch
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A dab/A pat (as in: a pat of butter)
Cream
Reflect (verb)
Reflection/ Mirror (noun)
Seems/Apparently/Appears as if
Compare/Comparison
Hope/I hope/Hopeful

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Name
Train
Temporary/Temporarily
Brief/Briefly/Shortly/Soon
Egg(s)
Weigh (verb)
Weight/Pound(s)
Tape
Roadway/Highway (as signed with U hand shapes)
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Cherish; Precious
Miserly
Gulp!
Kept my mouth shut; Didn't say anything; Reticent; Loath to speak; To hold one's tongue (as signed with Clawed 5 hand shape, palm faces mouth; move hand toward mouth one time and as you do, change it to a Tight S hand shape.
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Raccoon (as signed with V hand shapes at the eyes)
Mask
NOTE I've also seen that sign used to mean: sensuous; sensual; not sure if that is a correct use of the sign, or not. Will check with Deaf community soon to see if that is a correct use of the sign and if so whether the sign is in wide spread use (or not).
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Chin
Say/Said
Serious
Bitter/Sour/Tart
Candy
Disappointed/Disheartened
I missed you/I'll miss you
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Throat
Accent
Thirst; Thirsty
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Thank you
You're welcome
Good
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Morning
Up Yours! (like signing 'morning' however 'Up Yours' is done with an S hand shape -- movement is quick - - hearing people also use this sign).
Fast! (like signing 'morning' however 'Fast!' uses a Bull Horn hand shape - palm faces left - and the upward movement of the arm is 'very fast!' I've seen this sign occasonally - but not nearly as often as I've see other more popular signs for 'fast.' Have not yet confirmed with Deaf Community if this is an ASL sign in common use (or not).
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Cool! (as signed with X hand shape that twists at right corner of the mouth)
Hooked/Addicted
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Sexy (as signed with Right Crooked V hand shape that twists at right corner of the mouth)
Bold; Snarky; Like a bull in a china shop (as signed with Right Crooked V hand shape that twists once on the Right cheek).
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Drink alcohol (as signed with A hand shape)
Drunk (as signed with A hand shape moving across from right cheek to left cheek (or at mouth level)
Bar/Tavern/Pub/Nightclub/Saloon
Casual; Informal
Tomorrow
Yesterday
Daily/Everyday
Menstrual cycle
Bum around
Aunt
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Favorite (as signed with Right S hand shape; thumb-side of hand is pressed just above left elbow)
Passover
Cracker(s)
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Island
To spoil; to coddle (as signed with I hand shape moving in two small clockwise circles on top of left Flat palm)
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Vibe(s)
Grey
Doesn't matter/A small matter
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Different
But/However
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Offer/Propose
Bring
Please pass the
Carry
Carry (to mean transport) i.e. I'll 'carry you' (I'll take you) to the hospital
Serve/Service
Here
Maybe; Perhaps; Possibly
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To/Toward(s)
Point/Goal
What's your point?! Get to the point!
Until

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Dark/Shade/Shady (as signed with Flat Palms)
Keep a straight face/No affect/Expressionless
Overlook/Didn't notice it/An oversight
In-my-face; Up close and personal
Smell (verb)
Smell/Odor/Scent/Fragrance (noun)
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Geek
Nerd
Quaint
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Grrr! I was so (mad)
Va Va Voom! Rocked my world. Flashy, colourful personality.
Thunder
Quake (as in an earth quake) (can be signed with S hand shapes or with Flat Palms)
Security (as signed with arms bent across chest, S hand shapes - palms face down - knuckles almost touch; move hands, simultaneously, in two firm, small, barely-perceptible forward movements)
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Cough/Coughing
Scoff; Scoffed at
Stuffed shirt (type of personality)
Felt like a stab in the heart
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Baby doll
Rotten/Decay
Witch
To con, fool or trick someone (as signed with Right X hand shape - palm faces left; hold hand in front of nose and move it down in one, quick, short motion.
Eagle
Parrot
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Talk/Talked (as signed with a 4 hand shape that bounces at right side of mouth/chin)
Talked and talked and talked
Straight talk; Blunt and direct with speech; Minces no words
Whisper (as signed with 4 hand shape at right side of mouth)
Vomit/Regurgitate
I can't stand that!
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Dinosaur
Swan
Camel
Ostrich
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Use/Using
Usually/Typically
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Second (as in: first, second, third etc.) (as signed with an L hand shape)
Used (as in: I went to the garage sale and bought a used pair of shoes)! Second-hand
I'll second that!
Your turn
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Hit (as in: He was so angry that he hit the wall, two times)
Hit! (ASL idiom)
Impact
Abuse (verb)
Abuse (noun)
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Through the years
Priority/Prioritize
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Permit; Allow; Let (as in: Will you let me use your car tonight, Dad?) (as in: I let the dog out)
Ask
Pray
Prayer
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Black (as signed with Right index finger moving across the forehead)
Etched in memory
Summer
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Interpret
Explain
Trade; Exchange
Simple (as signed with F hand shapes)
Sentence
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Heart (as signed with Right Open 8 hand shape; tap tip of the middle finger at the heart two times
Feel/Feeling
Tend to; Inclined to
Sensitive
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Sick/Ill
Disease
Sick of that!
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Gallaudet University
Eyeglasses
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Clean/Nice
Excuse (noun and verb)
Excuse me
Waive/Dismiss/Laid off
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Gap
Medium; Average
Share
Bother/Annoy
Interrupt (verb)
Interruption (noun)
Barrier/Hurdle/Impediment
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Taste/Flavor
Prefer/Preference/Rather/I'd rather
Luck/Lucky/Fortunate
Birthday
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Cheap/Inexpensive/Tacky
Quick!
Took off in a flash!
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School
Paper
Cheese
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Fine/I'm fine/That's fine
That's horrible! How awful!
That's really (funny) (fine) (etc.)!
Fancy/Elegant; Sophisticated
Vacation/Holiday/Time off work/Rest and Relaxation
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Tell; Told
Announce
Announcement
Success; Fame; Notoriety; Famous
Finally! Pah!
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Strange/Odd/Peculiar
Guess/Assume
Missed it
Bull shit (as signed at the nose - using a C to S hand shape)
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America; American
Football
Website
Roommate
Fit/Match
Misfit/Mismatch
Compatible/Harmonious/Copacetic
Machine/Equipment
Motor running

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Sign-language. As done with Relaxed-E (or S hand shapes) that fly open to 5 hand shapes two times)
VERY skilled with sign language!
Surprise; Surprised (as signed with Relaxed-E hand (or S hand shapes) that are held at sides of head, eye level, palms face each other - hands fly open to 5 hand shapes and then close back to S hand shapes)
Many/Multiple
How many?
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Cold/Chilly
Winter
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D hand shape compared to the 'One' hand shape
F hand shape compared to the Nine hand shape
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The @ sign
Asia
Arthritic (A hand shape palm faces out; move it back and forth with the same motion we use to sign 'emergency' and 'I have to use the restroom.'
Belongs to. Right A hand shape, palm faces out, slide it to the right, one time
Any
Another; Other; Else; Or else
Anything else?
Thumbs up to that
Thumbs down to that
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French fries
Ninety nine
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Soon; Any moment now; Shortly
Expert
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Find/Discover
I discovered; I found out that
Choose/Select
Pick something up (something lightweight as a tissue)
Pull something down (something lightweight such as a window shade)
Pull something across (something lightweight such as a shower curtain)
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Through
In-between
Intermission; A break (as in: Let's take a break)
In the middle of
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Get/Receive/Acquire
Grab
Grab the opportunity! To avail oneself of an opportunity/Take a chance/Go for it!
Grasp (something horizontal)
Grasp (something vertical)
Condense/Compress/Abbreviate
Trust
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Set up/Setup
Appointment; Set up an appointment
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Area; Region
Approximate/Generally speaking/In the vicinity of
Luxurious/Luxury
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Brown (as signed at right side of chin)
Beer
Bitch
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Champagne
Fast. As if you are signing 'champagne' and, at the same time, moving your hand forward, quickly.
Delete/Eliminate/Get rid of
Marble
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Submitted by Lyn J. Wiley

Note: Instructions below are for right-handed people. If left-handed, use left hand as the dominant hand and make mirror image of signs as described for those who are right-handed.

The groups of signs below are based on a similarity the signs share (similar movement, similar hand shape or some other similarity).

This handout is for advanced students of ASL who have seen these signs during prior instruction. Therefore, most signs listed are not followed by instructions for making them.


Keep in mind that if you look up a sign in an ASL dictionary it may (or may not) show the same sign that you learned during your prior ASL instruction. Because, there are often several or more correct ways to sign a given concept - just as there are often several or more words in English that convey the same or similar concept (vehicle; car; automobile) (damp; wet; moist) (frightened; scared; spooked; afraid) etc.

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Gallaudet University (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

Government

Eyeglasses

Wink

Blink

Take a photo/Camera

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I love you. Sometimes referred to as the 'international sign for I love you.' Palm faces out, thumb points to the left, index- and little fingers point up. The middle- and ring-fingers are bent down at base- and middle-joints and hang down in front of the palm. This sign simultaneously presents the letters: I, L and Y. This hand shape is also used to sign 'airplane.'

Airplane (noun)

Airplane taking off

Airplane in flight ('fly' as an airplane would fly)

Airplane landing

Note: sign for Instagram. Right G hand shape (palm faces out; the thumb, index- and little fingers point up. Middle- and ring-fingers are bent down at base and middle joints. Twist hand to the left two times.

The Instagram hand shape is somewhat similar to the 'airplane' hand shape (except that for 'Instagram' your thumb is in front the index finger to form the letter G). The little finger represents the letter I in I-nstagram. (See: ASL Interpreter@S.Hansen) (ASL video. Hansen. Instagram Fun New Signs.

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Cut/Incision. Left Flat Palm faces right or at angle to the right, hold it stationary. Right A hand shape with thumb extended; palm faces down. Think of the tip of right thumb-nail as a blade or scalpel. Slide thumb-nail down palm of left hand (one vertical movement).

Nasal surgery/A 'nose job'/Rhinoplasty. Right A hand shape with thumb extended held at right side of nose, palm faces left, thumb points back. Twist hand one time so palm faces out. Tip of thumb 'moves across the nose' as you make this sign.

Nut/Acorn/Any type of nut. Right A hand shape with thumb extended, palm faces left, tip of thumb points to mouth; using a wrist action twist hand forward one time until thumb points up.

Drink alcohol. A hand shape with thumb extended, palm faces left, tip of thumb points to mouth; move hand toward your mouth two times (mime 'tilting' the bottle/glass toward your mouth). NOTE: This sign can also be done with a Y or a Bull Horn (whiskey) hand shape.

Pub/Bar/Tavern/Saloon/Nightclub. Right A hand shape with thumb extended, held at right side of mouth palm faces left; move hand in two very short movements backwards. This is like signing 'drink alcohol' at your right cheek.

Drunk (as signed with an A hand shape with thumb extended, that moves across lower portion of the face - from right- to left-side of face; palm faces out. A 'drunken' facial expression accompanies this sign

Cocaine. Right A hand shape with thumb extended, held at right side of mouth, palm faces left or faces back. Twist hand one time so palm faces out. Tip of thumb 'moves across your mouth' as you make this sign. (See: Handspeak). There are other ways to sign cocaine as well.

Casual/Informal. Right A hand shape held at right side of mouth, palm faces at a leftward angle. Move hand in two very short movements (moving at slight angle to the left). (See: Signing Savvy)

Audiology

Aunt

Girl/Female/Her/She/Hers

Yesterday

Tomorrow

Everyday/Daily

Routine. A daily happening. Sign: everyday, everyday, everyday. Note: There are other ways to sign routine as well.

To bum around/'Down to earth' and unaffected; what you see is what you get/ Not preoccupied with image/Unpretentious. Right A hand shape, palm faces right cheek, press hand against cheek one time. (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars).

Menstrual Cycle. Right A hand shape, palm faces right cheek; press against cheek two times.

To suck one's thumb. Right A hand shape with thumb extended, palm faces left. Thumb points to mouth. Mime sucking action with mouth.

Not. This sign of negation can convey a variety of meanings. Right A hand shape with thumb extended, palm faces left, thumb is under the chin; move hand in one, short forward motion.

Hmm. Right A or S hand shape under right side of chin; chin 'rests on' top of hand; face shows a pensive expression.

Thoracic surgery/Throat surgery/Laryngectomy. Right A hand shape with thumb extended, palm faces neck. Twist hand one time so palm faces out or at angle to the left. Tip of thumb 'moves across the throat' as you make this sign.

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Ancestry/Ancestral

Generation/Generational

Hand-me-downs/Inheritance/Inherited (as signed with Flat O hand shapes that, from right shoulder, 'roll down over each other'

Every now and then/Every so often. Occasionally, Periodically (as signed with Flat Palms that, from right shoulder, 'roll down over each other.

Been/It has been/I have been/Up until now/Since/ Ever since

It's been a while

How have you been? Make eye contact with the person and sign: been, question-wiggle-mark?

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Generous/Generosity

To express oneself/Expressive

Poetry (as signed from the heart) (See: Handspeak)

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Grow/Growth/Plant/Spring (the season)

Vine(s). (See: Handspeak)

Wilt/Wilts/Wilted/Wilting

Roots/Rooted

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Mooch off someone. A parasitic approach to a relationship. Left U hand shape palm faces down, held at slight angle to the right, hold hand stationary. Right U hand shape with thumb extended under the index finger and palm faces down. Ends of thumb and fingers of right hand squeeze (clamp down on) the ends of left fingers one time.

Plum. Like the sign for 'mooch' but for plum you squeeze the ends of left fingers two times.

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Think/Thought (noun and verb)/Mind/Mental/Brain

Smart/Clever

Had the same thought at the same moment

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The following signs use U hand shapes:

Brief/ Briefly/Soon/Shortly

Temporary/Temporarily/For a brief period of time

Name

Named/Called/Dubbed/Christened/Nicknamed

Weigh (verb)

Weight (noun)

Train/Railroad

Sit

Sit down

Chair/Seat (nouns) (As in: The seats on the new airplane are very comfortable).

Ride (As signed with U hand shapes).

Egg

Universal. (See: Signing Savvy - Option 3)

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Because. L hand shape, finger points left palm faces forehead; move hand to the right and as you do, change it to an A hand shape.

REMINDER: The sign for 'Why?' is often used with rhetorical questions, to mean 'because.' I.e: Me, move-to, Chicago. Why? New, job!

Summer

Ugly

Dry (as in lacking moisture)/Parched.

Note: A different sign is used to convey the concept of 'dull' and 'dry' when used to mean 'boring.' In that case: 5 hand shape under left side of chin, palm faces down. Move hand to right side of chin and as you do change it to an S hand shape.

Shrimp

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Wonderful; Awesome; Superb

Sunday

Every Sunday

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Forget

Forgetful

Better

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NOTE: For the following Shh signs (See: ASL University or Handspeak or Signing Savvy or ASLPro)

Shh. This sign is delivered as a directive used to (ask) or (tell) someone to quiet down. Mouth has an "Shh" shape; press end of Right index finger at mouth two times. Right palm faces left.

Shh. To mean: Don't tell anyone; Keep that information to yourself; Don't say anything; That's confidential. Like the prior sign for Shh but lean forward just a wee bit, have a look of 'Don't say anything' on your face and press lips together.

Shh (ASL idiom) Just between you and me; Here's the inside scoop; I'll give you a little 'heads up,' 'I have some advice for you,' etc. Mouth is closed, press end of Right index finger at mouth one time (and then deliver the inside information, the advice or whatever it is you want to say)

Shh (an NMS (non manual signal); a Shh mouth movement only - no sound. This sign means: Stop talkng immediately. It can be said in a 'disciplinary' tone or as an 'alert' or 'warning' to caution someone that others might be observing/hearing what is being said and that might not be a good thing, so 'stop talking.'

Shh (to mean: stop signing immediately). Flat Palms face out, fingers point up; simultaneously drop hands down (one time) at wrists.

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Color/Colorful

Tingly to the taste/Spicy

Spicy-hot! This sign fuses the signs for 'hot' and 'spicy.'

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Hello/Hi. Flat Palm or B hand shape at right side of forehead held at slight angle to the right; move hand forward one time. Or: Flat palm faces out and makes one small arc to the right.

Salute

Anthropology

Bastard

Boy Scout. Only Right hand is used; pad of thumb presses on fingernail of little finger to hold the little finger in a bent-down position. Index- middle- and ring-fingers point straight up (this is like an M hand shape with three middle fingers pointing UP). Press outside edge of end of index finger at right side of forehead. Palm faces at slight angle to the left.

Firefighter (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

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Butter

Label (noun and verb). To apply a label (literally). To apply a label (to something or someone or to a group of things or people). This sign is sometimes used to mean to 'stereotype.'

Signature/Autograph/Sign here

University

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To date. To 'go out together' as a couple,' 'Seeing each other,' Dating.

Digital/Digitized. Left Flat O hand shape palm faces right, fingers point to the right - hold left hand stationary. Right D hand shape, fingertips of hands touch (right palm faces left). Holding hands in place - move the right index finger down two times. Do not crook the right finger, just keep it stiff and move it down at the base joint. (See: Handspeak)

Dessert (See: Signing Savvy)

Divorced. D hand shapes, palms face each other, fingertips touch. Simultaneously, swing hands 'out and away' one time. Palms end up facing out.

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Sympathy/Empathy/Pity/Mercy. Open-8 hand shape, palm faces out, move hand in two, small, forward circles and as you do move middle finger down a wee bit, each time,

Oh you poor thing (delivered as a sarcastic comment) This sign is done as a little version of the sign for 'sympathy.' Show a sarcastic, 'Oh you poor thing' look on your face.

Prissy; Goody Two Shoes; A super-proper person; A self-appointed moral saint. Right Open-7 hand shape, palm faces out; move hand in two, small, forward circles and as you do, move ring-finger down a wee bit, each time. Have a 'prissy' or 'proper' look on your face.

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Spaghetti

Line; Boundary

Cord

Wire

Skinny/Thin (as signed with I hand shapes)

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Umm. Right 5 hand shape faces you, fingers point up; hold hand in place and wriggle fingers, have a frown on your face as if you are 'thinking intently. This sign can also be done with both hands.

Oh, that reminds me . . . .Oh, by the way . . . Umm, I have something to tell you. Right 5 hand shape palm faces down, fingers point toward the person you are speaking with, hold hand in place and wriggle fingers.

Toes. Sign: feet (as signed with index fingers pointing down). Then, 5 hand shapes palms face down fingers point out; hold hands in place and wriggle the fingers to mime wriggling the toes.

Fire/Flame(s)/Burn/Burning

Flirt/Flirtatious

Haunt/Haunted

Snow/Snowing

Light snowfall

Hefty snowfall

Snow up to here/Snowdrift/Pile of snow

Wait/Waited/Waiting

Waited and waited and waited

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Smack! Whack!

Quick!

Took off! Shot out of there!

Cheap; Inexpensive; Tacky

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Yikes! Press one or two Flat Palms against the cheek(s).

Sleep/Sleeping (signed with one or two Flat Palms pressed on the left cheek).

Bed

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Early. As signed with fingertip of Right Open 8 hand shape moving across knuckles of the left Flat Palm (left palm (S or Flat Palm) faces down and is held stationary. (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

Unadorned/Nothing there/No one there/Vacant/Empty/ Available/Blank/ Plain etc.

Rude/Inconsiderate/Thoughtless. Left Flat Palm faces up and is held stationary. Right Open 8 hand shape; pad of middle finger slides across Left Flat Palm, from the base palm to (and a bit beyond) the left fingertips. (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars).

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Steal/Rob (as signed with a Flat V hand shape to a Crooked V hand shape)

Receptive (as signed with a 3 hand shape)

Receive information mentally/intellectually

Receive information visually

Receive information by hearing it

Greed/Greedy. As signed with one (or both) 3 to Clawed-3 hand shapes.

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Elbow

Temp/Tempting

Punish/Discipline

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Finger

Knuckle

Branch/Stick

First week of the month

Second week of the month

Third week of the month

Fourth week of the month

First of four

Second of four

Third of four

Fourth of four

Shame/Shame on you; Tsk, tsk.

Scold/Admonish/Shake a finger at someone to express disapproval

Depend/Depends/Dependence/To depend on/Rely on; To count on someone or something.

Cannot/Can't


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Uh, uh uh . . I wouldn't do that if I were you! Right index finger points up, palm faces out - wag finger back and forth. Face shows a disapproving or concerned look.

Metronome. Right index finger points up, palm faces out; using a wrist action, wag finger back and forth in a 'rhythmic' motion (to mime the motion of a metronome).

Windshield wipers. Like the sign for 'metronome' (using the same rhythmic motion) but windshield wipers is typically done with both hands.

Where

Where? (frown/furrow brows as you make this sign to indicate a who, what, why, where, when question)

Tail/Wag tail (See: Handspeak

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Two people meet (met)

One-on-one (two people meeting face to face 'one on one') One hand shapes, palms face each other, fingers point up. Move hands up and down in opposite directions; this sign has three movements.

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More

Add more; Supplement; Augment

Number

Fix/Repair

Decorate. As signed with Flat O hand shapes.

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Tent/Camp/Camping

Peak

City/Town/Village/Community/Urban

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That, Used when referring to a present referent; signed with a Right Y hand shape, palm faces the object you are speaking about; move hand toward that object in one short movement.

Same-as/Similar to/Also/Too

Oh, I see/Oh, now I get it.

Me too/You and me both/Same with me/Likewise

Pattern

Same ole, Same ole

Usual. 'Common. Ordinary. Commonplace. As usual; Per the usual; That's how it usually is. One or two Y hand shapes palms face down, move hands down, simultaneously, in two small, gentle motions. This is like signing "Oh I see" with both hands, simultaneously. If this sign is done with one hand it is identical to the sign for "Oh, I see."

Measure (verb)

Measurement; Size (nouns)

What size? What's the measurement?

Stay

Stay there/Stay right there/It stays there

Still/Yet

Yellow

Play/Playful/Playing around

Silly/Frivolous/Nonsensical in a fun way

Buffalo

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Wrong/Mistake/Incorrect/Inaccurate

Oops!

Unexpected/Unexpectedly/Unintentional

I wasn't (We weren't) expecting that!

Eyesore (See: Handspeak)

Regret; Regretful (See: Handspeak)

Pipe (as one used to smoke tobacco) (See: Signing Savvy or Handspeak)

My bad/Mia culpa! My mistake/I was wrong. Sign: me, wrong.

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French

French fries

Sew/Sewing

Violin

(Sarcastic) Oh, you poor thing! Mime playing a miniature violin.

Flying insect

Flying-stinging insect

Nothing/Not at all/No problem/A small matter/Don't worry about it/Of little consequence etc. F hand shapes, palms face out, fingers point up; move hands toward each other two times.

Postpone; To put something off

Procrastinate. Sign 'postpone' in three incremental movements forward, sort of like 'bouncing' the right F hand shape forward three times

To set something aside

Pre-pone (to move something up on the calendar)

Update (See: Handspeak)

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Elevate; Elevated; Promote; Promoted; Moved up a notch

Adult

A tall person

About up to here . . . About this high

Growing up years; While growing up; While being raised (as a young person).

Fluctuate/Fluctuation

Landscape

Smooth (to describe a surface - Lake Washington is very smooth today)

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Bend/Bent

Break/ Broken

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Onion

Sob/Sobbing

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Peaceful/Calm/Tranquil

Calm down/Take it easy/Chill out

Putter around/Taking it easy/Doing relaxing things of small consequence/Kick back and relax/ Hang out and do nothing in particular (no pressure, no schedule); Relax and dawdle. (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars).

All be seated; Please be seated

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Encourage (verb) (See: Signing Savvy)

Encouragement (noun)

All rise

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The following signs are done with Clawed 5 hand shapes:

Mickey Mouse

Swollen eyes

Grumpy/Cantankerous/Grouchy

Mad! Angry/Furious

Wow. I really like that!

Face Mask

Clown

Chubby cheeks; Baby face

Ear muffs

Yell/Shout

Scream

Cuss/Curse

Beard

Santa Clause

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The following signs are done with X hand shapes:

Tease/To joke with somone

Are you kidding me!?

Joke/It was a joke!

I was just joking (teasing) (jesting).

To damage, hurt or harm someone or something.

Hazing/To haze/Taunt/To Taunt (See: Handspeak)

Prosecute/Prosecution (See: Signing Savvy)

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Seattle

Saturday (there are two ways to sign Saturday) (See: Handspeak, ASL University, Signing Savvy or ASL Pro).

South

Social Security. S-S

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Clean

Squeaky clean/Super-clean (See: Handspeak)

Clean-up

Cook/Cooking/Cooked

Pancake

School

Prove it. Sign (with emphasis): Proof, proof!

College

Applaud; Applause

Good job! Props to you! Way to go!

Paper

Cheese

Movie

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Canada

Army; Military

Soldier

Anatomy (This is an initialized sign for 'body,' use A hand shapes) (See: Signing Savvy)

Address/Location/I live (in) (at) (I.e. I live in Los Angeles) (I.e. I live at 315 Waylon Drive) or (The address is 315 Waylon Drive) or (The location is 315 Waylon Drive)

Bath/Bathe

Pride/Proud

Myself

Assembly (noun) (as in a government assembly)

Atlanta (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

Coat; Jacket; Sweater; Outer-wear

To expose oneself (in a sexually suggestive way)

To open one's heart to someone

Sorry/Apology/Regret

Attitude

Heart surgery

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Devil/Evil/Demon/Demonic. 3 hand shapes, palms face out, tips of thumbs touch sides of forehead. Holding hands in place, crook fingers, simultaneously, two times (display a 'look of evil' as you make this sign). (See: Signing Savvy). Note: This sign can also be done with L hand shapes palms face or or face each other, tips of thumbs touch sides of forehead. Simultaneously crook index fingers two times (See: Handspeak).

Mischievous. Like a softer version of the sign above; a little smile/grin and 'mischievous look' accompanies this sign.

Want to have some fun? Want to do something fun? Raise eyebrows to indicate a 'yes-no' question and sign 'mischievous' with Right hand only - - with tip of thumb touching either right cheek or right side of forehead - a little smile or a 'mischievous look' accompanies this sign. (See: Handspeak)

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Stop/Cease

Pause. This sign is a small, gentle version of the sign for 'stop.'

Some; A piece of; Part of

Part/Part of/A portion

Pie

Scrape/Scraped

Cut in half (as signed with Flat Palms)

Warp/Warped

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Major/Profession/Occupation

Specialty (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

On the fence

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NOTE: For the following signs, the Right hand shape 'slides' across the Left Flat Palm which faces up and is held stationary. Right hand slides from base of left palm toward the fingertips. In all cases (unless otherwise noted) the Right palm faces the Left palm.

Nice/Clean

Week

Check (as one you would cash)

Write/Writing/Wrote/Penmanship

Document (noun) (This is an initialized sign for 'write/writing,' it uses a D hand shape.

Check (Meaning to inspect something. Inspect/Inspection/To check something off (a list) or to check something out (to inspect it).

Research (this is an initialized sign that uses an R hand shape, for 'inspect' or 'check something (out) or (off).

To charge a purchase/Credit card. Use an S hand shape (palm faces left). Little-finger side of Right hand slides across left palm).

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All right (As signed with Flat Palms); Right (as in a legal or some other type of right).

Kick/Kicked

Soccer (See: ASL Pro or Signing Savvy)

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Character/Characteristic/Feature/Trait

Police officer/Cop

Congress; Congressional

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Badge/Logo/Emblem applied to a garment. Press Right F hand shape at upper left chest, one time. Palm faces out. (See: Signing Savvy).

Gross! (Press Right F hand shape at left upper left chest, one time quickly, palm faces out. Have a 'Gross!' look on your face (See: Handspeak; note Jolanta's facial expression.

Benefit: Perk: Bonus: Advantage Profit

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The letter L

Later. As signed with one L hand shape

See you later.

Second

I'll second that

Second hand; Used

Twenty one

Your turn

My turn

Take turns

Gun

Shoot gun

Cowboy

Hair dryer

Weld

Spray paint gun. Sign: paint, gun (move gun right to left to right as if you were spray painting something)

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Vote

Tea

Soda

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Adopt/To take up

Drop (verb)/Drops/Dropped

Lose/Lost

To take over/To reclaim something/To occupy

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Wise/Wisdom

Etched in one's mind/An indelible memory

Think about it (said pleasantly)

Use your head!

Scratching one's head while giving something further thought.

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Area/Region

Approximate/Approximately

Blur/Blurry/Fog/Foggy/Unclear/Not easily seen or understood

To assess a situation/To study a situation to see what can be learned/To 'check things out.' 5 hand shapes, palms face out, fingers point up (or at slight angles toward sides of the body). Move hands, alternately, up and down and as you do, look intently 'through the fingers to 'see what you can see.'

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Head

Top of head

Hat (as signed with a Flat Palm that pats right side of top of head, two times). This is a general sign for hat.

That went right over my head. I didn't get that. I don't get it.

Ceiling

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The following signs use a Right X hand shape:

Cool! As signed with Right X hand shape held at right corner of mouth; twist hand one time.

Recent/Recently/Just recently

Sex/Sexual/Sexuality

Gender

Transgender

Market/Marketplace (See: Signing Savvy - Option No. 2)

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Dog (snap thumb-pad and pad of middle finger two times (hand does not move forward, back or to the side) palm faces left. Hand stays in one place.

Doggone it! Shucks! Dang! Dang it! Snap thumb-pad and pad of middle finger one time (palm faces left) and as you do, swing hand in one downward, left-ward, upward arc (meaning it moves right to left, across the chest).

Sudden/Suddenly/All of a sudden! Snap thumb and middle finger one time and as you do move hand up (or down) one time, quickly.

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Sit/Sat

Sit down/Sat down

Sat there and sat there and sat there

Chair/Seat (noun) As in: the seat on the new airplane was quite comfortable.

Sofa/Couch

Ride/Rode (As signed with U hand shapes)

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Hair

By a hair! By the skin of my (our) teeth! Just barely make it! Close call! (See: Handspeak)

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Push

Shove

Hold it right there; Hold your horses!

Your

That's yours

Your way (of thinking, behaving, doing something) Sign: your, your

Way (as in: a way of thinking, behaving, doing something). Sign: your, your

Deaf way of thinking, behaving, doing something

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Turtle

Armadillo

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Car/Vehicle

Truck. Sign 'vehicle' however adjust position of hands to accommodate a larger steering wheel. This sign is sometimes used to mean 'tractor.'

Drive/Driving/Drove (verb)

Drive to

Driving, driving, driving/We (I) drove and drove and drove; Drove for a while.

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Waist. As signed with L hand shapes pressed twice, at sides of the waist. Palms face down.

Boast/Brag/Braggadocio/"Acting all this n that." Cocky. Swagger/Swag. A hand shapes with thumbs extended, bounce tips of thumbs, alternately, off sides of the waist. Palms face down. (See: Signing Savvy).

Russia. 5 hand shapes palms face down, tips of thumbs bounce alternately off sides of the waist.

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Front/In front of

In my face/Up close and personal

Get out of my face!

Overlook/ It didn't register/An oversight/Didn't notice it

Expressionless; Unaffected; No affect; Straight face

Smell (verb)

Smell/Odor/Fragrance/Scent/Fumes (nouns)

Worry/Worrisome/Trouble/Troublesome. There are two ways to make this sign, both ways use Flat Palms (See: ASL University, Dr Bill Vicars).

Frustrate/Frustration/Frustrated. This sign can be done with one or two Flat Palms.

Don't want to see it (hold Flat Palms in front of eyes; fingertips touch)

Don't want to hear it (press Flat Palms on ears)

Dark/Shade. As signed with Flat palms. (See: Signing Savvy and Handspeak).

Shut out; Lock out; Keep someone or something out. To 'close something out.' B hand shapes palms face out fingers point up; slide hands together so index fingers are side by side (touching) sort of as if you are sliding two barn doors shut.


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About

When

Around/All around

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Month

Temperature/Degree/Thermostat (See: Handspeak)

Plus/Positive

Intersection/Junction/Crossroads (literal or figurative)

Times (as it refers to a mathematical term: two times two equals four)

Clash/Cross purposes/Conflict

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People; Population; Populace; Personnel

Person. This is an initialized sign for the sign for: person/individual - as signed with Flat Palms. The sign for person is done with P hand shapes palms face down, hands move straight down.

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Away/Go away/Gone/Sent/Sent away

Go ahead and go (said in a pleasant tone)

Get out of here! Be gone! Get it out of here!

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Throw away/Toss out

Throw something forward

Wealthy/Rich

Expensive

Student. Left Flat Palm faces up and is held stationary. Fingertips of right Flat O hand shape touch left palm; move right hand a wee bit toward you and then straight down, and as you do, open Right hand to a 5 hand shape.
This is a modified, more-efficient version of the full sign for student (learn, -er).

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The following signs are done with A hand shapes:

Hitchhike

Thumbs up to that! Great!

Thumbs down to that.

Get out of here!

Won't/Wouldn't/Refuse/Refused

Pour

Science

Belongs to

Any

Other/Another/Else/Or else

Anything else?

Arthritis (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

@ symbol

Asia

Deteriorate in mental or physical health

Alcoholics Anonymous. Member of Alcoholics Anonymous. A-A

Triple A. A-A-A

Which/Which one

Tape (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

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Ticket

Punch (noun) As in a paper punch or some other tool used to punch holes in something. This is like the sign for 'ticket' except to sign 'punch' you use a Right A hand shape (thumb and index finger squeeze the left palm in one or two places)

Punch (verb) (to punch a hole in something using a tool). Right C hand shape palm faces left; close hand to an A hand shape (to mime the activity of squeezing a handle of some type of hand-held punch).

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Expect/Anticipate/Hope/Hopeful

Compare/Compared to

Reflect (verb)

Reflection/Mirror (noun)

Seems; Seems to me; Seemingly

Welcome/Come on in!/Make yourself at home/Help yourself/Make yourself comfortable/Introduce/Invite/Invited, etc.

Cream (refers to a dairy product)

A scoop

A dab/A pat (as in a pat of butter); A tiny scoop of something

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Short (in stature)

Child

Children

Down low

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The following signs use N hand shapes and are done near the nose.

Fun

Funny/Amusing/Entertaining

Nerd

Geek

Quaint

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Picture/Image

Curriculum

Chapter

Course (as in a college course)

Check (as a check you would cash)

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Never again! Left Flat Palm faces right, fingers point up or out, hold hand stationary. Right Open 8 hand shape palm faces left hand; tap tip of right middle finger on left palm 3 quick times. Have a 'Never again' look on your face when you make this sign.

Take advantage (in a good, acceptable way)

Take advantage (in an unkind, unfair or otherwise hurtful and unacceptable way)

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Live/Living/Alive

Lungs

Lazy

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Water

Wine

* * *
Tangle/Knot/Snag

Battery; Electric; Electricity; To give something power

Call me

I'll call you

Tow/Towing/Towed

* * *

History

Thursday

Every Thursday

Hell/Go to hell

Hurry

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Tuesday

Every Tuesday

I have to use the restroom/Restroom

* * *

Opinion(s)

Clueless

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The following six signs are done with F hand shapes:

Stink/Stinks/Smelly

At a close distance/In close proximity

Expert

Refrain/Zip the lips

Soon/Shortly/Any moment now

Fruit

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The following five signs are done with Clawed 5 hand shapes:

Anger/Angry

Disgust/Disgusted

Something's eating at me

Complain/Whine/Gripe

I object!

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The following signs are done with F hand shapes:

If/Court/Justice

Dye

Family

Important/Importance/Vital/Significant/Significance/Value/Valuable/Worth/Worthwhile

What did it cost? What's it worth?

Interpret

Explain/Describe/Explanation/Descriptions

Simple

Trade/Barter/Exchange

Sentence(s)

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Hat (one you would pull down over your head - likely a winter hat) A hand shapes at upper sides of head, palms face each other, move hands down simultaneously one time, to mime pulling a hat down on your head.

Hood (as would be on a jacket)/Hoodie

Autistic/Autism

Auto body/Auto Body Shop

Alaska

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The following signs are done with S hand shapes:

Yes

Yes!!

To grasp a horizontal bar

Twist/Twisted (as signed with C to S hand shapes)/Wring out/Wrenched/Wrench

To grasp a vertical bar

Motorcycle

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Mittens

Sandals

* * *
The following signs are done with Clawed 5 hand shapes:

Bear

Fixed in place/Rigid/Frozen in place; Frozen

Dark. Arms bent up, Clawed 5 hand shapes, palms face you; move hands straight down one time. This sign can be done with one or two hands. Often used to indicate 'dark colors.'

Monster. Arms bent up, Clawed 5 hand shapes face out, move hands, suddenly, forward and down one time. This sign is accompanied by a 'monster' face.

Cringe. Arms bent up, Clawed 5 hand shapes, palms face out); move hands straight down (as if you were scraping your fingernails in a downward motion on a black board.

Decorate/Decorations. Arms bent up, Slightly Curled or Clawed 5 hand shapes palms face out; move hands in two circles (each moving toward sides of the both). (See: Handspeak)

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Lead (verb) (as in to lead an organization)

Addendum/An attachment

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Ask. As signed with an index finger that crooks (one time) to change hand to an X hand shape, palm faces out or faces the person you are communicating with.

Ask me (like the sign above but palm faces you)

I have a question. This sign is sometimes called the Wiggle-mark or the Question-Mark-Wiggle. (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars).

Want to try it?

What's that? Point to the item with your left index finger and at the same time sign "I have a question" (question--mark wiggle) with the Right index finger.

To ask around/Take a poll/ Survey

Interrogate/Interrogation

Interrogated or questioned me

Quiz/Test/Examination

Tickle

Tickle me

Come here a minute

Recruit/Recruitment (See: Signing Savvy)


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Snake/Serpent

Travel/Tour/Transportation

Riding in/Riding on/Riding. Right Crooked V hand shape, palm faces left; move hand in two short forward movements.

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Power/Powerful. Right Clawed 5 hand shape grasps upper left arm. There are other ways to sign power/powerful as well.

Common Law marriage (See: Handspeak) Right cupped palm 'pats' upper left arm two times.

Blood pressure - high

Blood pressure - low

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Stamp (noun)/Letter (as you would mail)

Impress/Impressed

Pressure. Right A hand shape with thumb extended. press thumb pad on Left Flat palm and twist it two times.

Page/Turn to page

Strike a match/Light a match

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Eye

See/Saw

* * *
Ear

Hear

* * *
Mouth

Say/Said

Corn

Carrot

Gag

* *
Vinegar

Vegetable

Verb

* * *

Potato

Irish/Ireland

* * *

Cup/Mug

Drinking glass

Container

* * *
One

Someone/Something/Single/Alone/Only

Eleven

Always

Only one/Just one

just me/I was (am) the only one.

Spiral

Tornado

Wheel(s)

Cycle

Stir

Whisk

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Opposite

Same

Also; Too

Differ/Different

But/However

Struggle

Pain/Painful/Injury/Injured/Hurt/Ache etc.

Headache

Earache

Toothache

Stomach ache

In this place; At this time/Right here/Right now. Right index finger points down in front of signer or just to right side of signer). This sign can mean 'this' as in: This lesson (point down, lesson) will be about non manual signals (NMS).

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The following signs are done with V hand shapes:

Nonsense/Foolishness/Careless/Carelessness

Worse/Worsen

Figure out/Calculate

Borrow

Loan

Visit

* * *

Piano

Organ

Keyboard/Keystroking

Cash register

Calculator

Harp

Guitar

* * *

Those

And so on and so forth/Etcetera/Various things

* * *

Tough/Hard (to mean durable/strong) (as signed with Crooked V hand shapes)

Difficult

Problem; Difficulty

Strict/Stern/A no-nonsense approach/All kidding aside; Very serous about what one is about to say

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Full/Adequate/Enough

Enough of that! Cut it out! Quit that!

Overflowing/Abundant/Abundance/More than enough

Pressure/To apply pressure

Ketchup

Advocacy (See: Handspeak)

Lid/Put a lid on (a pan or paint can or something)

* * *

Shower (noun and verb) As in: to take a shower

Sunshine/Sunny/Sun/Sunny Day

Grace (See: ASL University)

* * *

Overwhelmed

I didn't get that/That went right over my head

Ceiling

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Clear/Clarity/Easily seen or understood/Obvious

Light(s) on

Light(s) off

Flashing light(s)

Dim the light(s)

Flickering light(s)

Ceiling light

Light in my eyes (as in: Please close the drapes, the light is shining right in my eyes). Close one eye and sign 'light' with hand moving toward your face.

Lights out

To chat/To talk/Blah, blah, blah (as signed by opening and closing one or two Flat O hand shapes

Shut up

Kept my mouth shut

Damp; Moist

Soft/Gentle/Tender

Note: The sign for damp and soft/gentle/tender are the same; facial expression and conversational context indicate which meaning is intended.

Vanish/Vanished (See: Handspeak)

And

Wolf

Sleep; Falling asleep; Fall asleep; Dozing off; Dozed off. (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

White/Pale

Caucasian

Tufts (as you would see on a rabbit's face, for example)

Jewish

Learn/Learned/Learning/Learns

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Know/I know/Aware/Familiar/Acquainted with/Known/Known to me

I know that! I knew that!

Don't know; Didn't know

How would I know!? Beats me!

Conscious

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Guilt/Guilty/Conscience; I feel guilty. Press G hand shape at heart two times.

Guilty (referring to a pronouncement, a verdict). Press G hand shape at heart one time. As in: The jury is trying to decide, guilty - - or innocent.

Quality (See: Handspeak)

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With/Together

To bring a process to an immediate, complete halt. A hand shapes, left palm faces up, right palm faces down over left palm. Smack hands together one time. This sign is used to sign things such as: unconscious (mind, came to an immediate, complete halt). And, 'didn't say a word' (refused to speak) (speaking, came to an immediate, complete halt). And, 'crashed' or 'fell into a deep in sleep' and 'sound asleep.' (state of being awake, came to an immediate, complete halt.

Accompany

Race (noun and verb) (referring to some type of competition)

Note: Race (to mean heritage and ethnicity) is signed: skin/flesh, color.

Compete/Competition

Challenge (verb and noun)

Game

Tractor. A hand shapes held in the position we use to sign 'with.' Hold left hand in place. Move right hand in two or three small forward circles.

* * *

Smile (as signed with an L hand shapes)

Laugh (as signed with L hand shapes)

Lesbian

* * *

Blog/Vlog

License (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

Expired license

* * *

Storm

Random (See: Signing Savvy)

* * *

Each

Every

Follow

Chase

Chase and catch up with

To get behind

Assist

Master/In a superior position

Subordinate/In a subordinate positon

To get ahead of

Far

Far, far away

* * *

Debt/Owe/Bills (the kind that need to be paid)

Pay/Payment

Pay me/Paid me

Coins/Change (as in: Do you have change for a dollar)?

* * *
Nose

Nosey

Right on time! Right on the nose! Point to tip of nose then move hand out in one quick movement.

* * *

Time

What time is it?

It's 3:00. It's 4:30, etc.

Right on time! Sign 'time' with extra speed and emphasis; sign it one time quickly (hand sort of bounces up one time from left wrist)

* * *

Hot

Sexy! Sign: hot, hot!

Warm/Warmth/Heat

* * *

Shoulder

Animal

Tired

Burden/Responsibility

* * *

Red

Who/Whose/Whom

Lunch (an initialized sign for eat; L hand shape palm faces left; move hand toward mouth two times). Or true ASL sign: noon, eat.

Drinking straw

Marijuana

Soon/Momentarily/Any moment now (as signed with an F hand shape)

Fruit

Refrain/Zip the lips

Strawberry

* * *

Easy (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

Almost

* * *

English

Native American. Left S hand shape palm faces down, hold hand stationary (left hand represents the earth). Right Cupped Palm (palm rests on top of left hand). Stroke right hand to the left, two tmes.

Pet (noun and verb); Domesticated; Gentle; Tame; Coddle; Pamper (See: Handspeak)

Cover (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

* * *

Button(s)

Belly button

Polka-dots

* * *

Big/A lot/Much

Whole

Group

Sphere; Spherical; Globe

* * *

Burger

Marry; Marriage

Divorce. Sign: marriage and then swing hands out and away toward sides of the body.


* * *

Automatic (See: Handspeak)

Condom

Hangar(s)

Opossum (See: Signing Savvy)

* * *

Spoon

Soup

Sushi (See: Handspeak)

* * *

Bone(s) (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

Broken bone(s)

Poison/Toxic. Crooked V hand shapes crossed at wrists and held against chest (your head is the 'skull' and your hands represent the 'bones.' Skull and bones. (See: Handspeak).

* * *

Bird/Beak

Duck

Goose/Geese

* * *

Cigarette

Cuss/Curse/Obscenity/Foul Language

* * *

Medicine

Poison (this is an initialized sign for 'medicine' so you sign medicine with a P hand shape)

Indulge; Indulgence (See: Handspeak)

Rude. As signed with Right Open 8 hand shape. (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

* * *
Night/Evening

Conquer; Overcome; To 'beat' someone or something

* * *

Diaper(s)

Pager

Trousers

* * *

Halo

Bald (as signed at the top of the head)

* * *

Church

Chocolate

* * *
Look

Two

Twelve

Twenty-two

For two (as in a table for two or reservations for two)

Vice versa

* * *

Special/Unique/A particular one

Brat (See: Hanspeak)

Wrench (See: ASL University, Dr. Bill Vicars)

Bean(s). Left index finger points to the right, palm faces down, hold hand stationary. Right A hand shape squeezes tip of left finger and twists forward two times (to mime snapping off the end of a bean).

Beans. Left index finger points to the right, hold it stationary. Right X hand shape palm faces out; tip of Right index finger taps three times on left finger (first just above base joint, then at middle joint, then hear tip of the finger).

Fingernail. Left index finger points to the right, hold it stationary; tip of Right index finger taps on left index-fingernail, two times. Or the right finger-pad can move back and forth on the left fingernail.

Hangar(s)

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Set up/Setup/Setting/Establish/Established/Founded on/Based on, etc.

Appointment/Assignment

Captive/Held captive

Fault/Faulted/Blame/Accuse/Accusation

Blame me/Accuse me/Faulted me

* * *

The letter: D

The number: One

* * *

The letter: F

The number: Nine (the F and the 9 are identical)

* * *
Want/Wants/Wanted/Wanting/Wish/Wishes/Desire/Desires etc.

Have; Has; Had

* * *

Football

America

Web site

Wrestle/Wrestling

Fit/Fit together/Match/A good match

Roommate

Mechanical/Mechanics/Equipment/Engine

Engine that is running/operating

Harmony/Harmonious/Compatible/Copacetic/Things came together nicely

Disharmony/Mismatch/Misfit/Didn't fit together/Things didn't come together nicely/Some (thing) (things) are out of place/Incompatible.

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Analyze/Analysis/Analytical/Dissect/Dissection/Scrutinize

Mental analysis/Mental scrutiny. Sign: mind, analyze (sign analyze at the same place you signed mind).

Self-analysis

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The following signs are done with Bull Horn hand shapes:

Llama

Rock on! Rock out! (palm faces OUT)

Bull Shit! Palm faces you.

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Tree

Woods/Forest

Forest Ranger. Sign forest, police-officer

Palm tree

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The following signs are done with RELAXED-S-FLICK HAND SHAPES (Sort of an S hand shape but pad of thumb is pressed on fingernail of index finger (thumb and index finger are ready to 'flick').

Understand; I understand; Understood; I understood; Understanding

What's your understanding of that?

Don't understand; Didn't understand; Not understanding

Stimulate; Stimulation

Mental stimulation; Stimulate the mind/intellect

Wake up

Surprise/Surprised

Not paying attention (as refers to a person with a hearing loss)

Not paying attention (as refers to a hearing person)

Hiccough

Pill; Take a pill

Correspond; Correspondence

Mental telepathy; Extrasensory perception

Tweet; Twitter (terms of technology)

Text message; Text messaging

Router. Left Bull Horn hand shape, palm faces right, hold hand stationary. (index- and little-fingers represent the antenna). Right Relaxed-S-Flick hand shape, knuckles point to left hand, flick finger out two times

Snitch/To squeal on someone/lTo 'rat' on someone. Informant. Right Relaxed-S-Flick hand shape held in front of mouth, palm faces down. Flick finger out to the left - two times.

Lizard. Right Relaxed-S-Flick hand shape held in front of mouth, palm faces down and knuckles point out. Flick finger out two times (to represent the action of the lizard's tongue)

A straight-up trajectory. Left Flat Palm faces right, fingers point up, hold hand stationary. Right Relaxed-S-Flick hand shape, thumb-side pressed on left palm. Flick index finger up one time.

Drip, drip, drip. Relaxed-S-Flick hand shape palm faces down; flick index finger down, three times.

Leaky faucet, drip, drip, drip. Left index finger points to the right palm faces down, hold hand stationary (index finger represents a faucet). Right Relaxed-S-Flick hand shape held at tip of left finger, palm faces down and knuckles point out. Right hand signs: drip, drip, drip.

Leaky hose

Leaky sink

A liquid of some type leaking from the bottom of a vehicle.

Etc.

To spend money foolishly. Sign: money. Then arms bent up, Left and Right Relaxed-S hand shapes, palms face you. Move arms straight up and as you do, flick the fingers up.

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Gone; All gone: Used up: Consumed; Depleted. Left arm bent across chest Flat Palm can face up or down, hold it stationary. Right Wide C hand shape little finger side of hand rests on top of left hand; move right hand across the left hand (off the end of the left finger tips) and as you do close it to an S hand shape.

Far out! Above and beyond all the others; Head and shoulders above the others. To the extreme. Extraordinary.

Zoom! Fast! Zoom-gone!

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