G@Chin-PalmBack

American Sign Language

Etymology

Initial G from English gay

Production

• This one-handed ASL sign has one posture:

  1. 

     Posture the dominant hand in the “G” handshape with the tips of the index finger and thumb touching the chin, radial edge (the edge of the index finger and thumb) on top.
     • Hold the hand briefly in this posture.

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
G
In
Close to Body
Center
of Chin

Adjective

(ASL gloss: GAY)

1. (usually of a male) gay; homosexual

Antonyms

• B@Nose-PalmAcross B@CenterNosehigh-PalmAcross (“straight”)

See also

• L@Chin-PalmBack (“lesbian”)