| Sign |
Description of Action |
|
|
| art |
Use a
right "i"
hand to imitate drawing in the left upturned palm. |
|
|
| books |
You don't
judge
a book by its cover. Palms together, fingertips up, then 'open' your
hands, thumbs leading, to display the contents. |
|
|
| cars |
"c" hand
hovers
over left fist, then moves up imaginary steering column of car |
|
|
| food |
Using the
right
hand, touch fingers to thumb and move in a motion toward the mouth, as
if taking food to the lips. |
|
|
| football |
Push a
right "a" hand (thumb turned upward) outward twice across the left
upturned palm of
the left hand, as if kicking the football out of the left hand. |
|
|
| games |
Slightly
touch the knuckles of both "a" hands. |
|
|
| I (ASL) |
Point to
self, mid chest. |
|
|
| I (Signed
English) |
Touch the
"i" hand to the center of the chest. |
|
|
| internet |
Slightly
spread
fingers of both hands, palms facing, letting the middle fingers bend
forward
and almost touch. Turn hands in opposition. |
|
|
| like |
Place the
right
thumb and index finger against the chest as if picking lint from the
shirt.
Then pull the right hand away from the body, bringing the thumb and
index
finger together. Note: Some signers use the thumb and middle finger for
this sign. |
|
|
| movies |
Hold the right hand, fingers
spread, slightly behind the left hand, fingers closed and palm down.
Move the
right hand side to side to indicate film moving through a projector. |
|
|
| plants |
Hold a
right "p" hand slightly behind the left hand. Draw the right hand
upward, rotating the wrist to the rights, and letting the right hand's
fingers open, as if a plant is bursting forth through the soil. |
