1@NearPalm-C@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp Contact

American Sign Language

Etymology

Illustrative.

Production

• This two-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the nondominant hand in the “C” shape in front of the center of the chest, nondominant palm facing up. Posture the dominant hand in the “1” handshape within a couple of inches of the nondominant palm.
  2. Move the dominant hand down so the index finger contacts the palm once or twice.
  3. Hold both hands still briefly.

GUH Hand	LUH Hand	LUH Move	GUH Move	GUH Hand	LUH Hand
GUH Palm	LUH Palm	Second	Second	GUH Palm	LUH Palm
GUH Position	LUH Separation	Third	Third
1	C		Down
Side	Up
	Touching wrapped
	Underside

Noun

(ASL gloss: HOTDOG)

1. hot dog