S@Side-PalmForward CirclesVert

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

Etymology

From initial S of English Saturday, plus location, orientation, and movement matching most other days of the week.

Production

right-hand S palm-in away from body right side of chest right-hand arcs out circles down repeatedly
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  • This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
    1. Posture the dominant hand in the “S” handshape about half an arm's length in front of the shoulder, palm facing forward.
    2. Move the hand in repeated vertical circles.

Noun

Upload png, jpg, or gif image. (ASL gloss: SATURDAY)

  1. Saturday
    (ASL gloss) LAST SATURDAY ME GO WHERE NEW BAR. IT OKAY!
    "Last Saturday I went out to the new bar. It was okay!"

Derived terms

  • S@Side-PalmBack S@SideChesthigh-PalmBack (“Saturdays, every Saturday”)
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