Gloss
Notes
Presumptive headword
First dominant handshape
BRUSH-TEETH
1@NearMouth-FingerAcross Sidetoside
1
ONE-O'CLOCK
1@Side-PalmForward Sidetoside
1
ANTIHERO
I don't know how to produce this sign in written description, so i'm using the SignWriting fingerspelling instead
SUN
1@SideForeheadhigh-FingerForward Circles FlatO@SideForeheadhigh-PalmBack 5@SideForeheadhigh-PalmBack
1
STARS
1@RadialFinger-PalmForward-1@CenterNosehigh-PalmForward Upanddown-Upanddown
1
BLACK
1@Forehead-FingerAcross 1@Sfhead-FingerAcross
1
SOCKS
1@RadialFinger-FingerDown-1@CenterTrunkhigh-FingerDown ContactUpanddown
1
STRAWBERRY
does the finger retract into an X-shape in the middle (see other STRAWBERRY row)?
1@Lip-PalmBack 9@Nose
1
STRAWBERRY
does the finger go directly from 1-shape to 9-shape (see other STRAWBERRY row)?
1@Lip-PalmBack X@NearChin-PalmBack 9@Nose
1
CANDY
1@Cheek Twist
1
BORING
1@Nose Twist
1
CANDLE
1@Wrist-FingerUp-5@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp Contact-Wiggle
1
DIFFERENT
1@BackFinger-FingerAcross-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerAcross 1@SideChesthigh-FingerForward-1@SideChesthigh-FingerForward
1
SUMMER
1@Forehead-FingerAcross X@Sfhead-FingerAcross
1
CORRECT
1@NearRadialHand-1@CenterChesthigh 1@RadialHand-1@CenterChesthigh
1
FACE
1@FromNose-FingerBack CirclesSurface
1
RESEMBLE (FACE^STRONG)
1@FromNose-FingerBack CirclesSurface S@NearSide-PalmBack S@Side-PalmBack
1
RESEMBLE (FACE^STRONG)
dated
1@FromNose-FingerBack CirclesSurface S@NearSide-PalmBack-S@NearSide-PalmBack S@Side-PalmBack-S@Side-PalmBack
1
RESEMBLE (FACE^STRONG)
obsolete
1@FromNose-FingerBack CirclesSurface S@TipUpperarm-RadialBack S@BaseUpperArm-UlnarBack
1
LOOK-LIKE (FACE^SAME)
1@FromNose-FingerBack CirclesSurface 1@RadialHand-PalmDown-1@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
1
TRUE-BIZ
“no kidding”, "I'm not joking about it at all"
1@Chin RoundMidline 1@FromChin S@RadialWrist-PalmDown-S@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
1
GET-AN-IDEA (THINK^APPEAR)
1@Sfhead-FingerUp 1@InFinger-FingerUp-5@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
1
LOSE-A-THOUGHT/DISAPPEAR (THINK^DISAPPEAR)
1@Sfhead-FingerUp 1@InFinger-FingerUp-5@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown X@NearPalm-TipUpPalmBack-5@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
1
DISAPPEAR-DISCREETLY
2nd variant; classifier; "disappear from view without anyone noticing"; not sure whether this can be broken into separate pieces or whether it's a collocation that would merit a separate entry
1@Side-PalmAcross Hook 1@FromSide-PalmForward
1
PICK-THE-NOSE
same parameters as BORING, but finger tip is actually at the nostril
1@Nose-FingerUp Twist
1
PIMPLES/ZIT
also, 1@Cheek-PalmBack, 1@Nose-PalmBack, etc., even off of the face
1@Forehead-PalmBack
1
WONDER/PONDER/MULL/PENSIVE
1@Sfhead-PalmAcross CirclesSurface
1
SILVER
1@Ear-PalmAcross S@NearEar-PalmForward Twist S@FromEar-PalmForward
1
AMSTERDAM
1@BaseFinger-FingerAcross-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerAcross Contact Contact
1
HORNY
1@NearSfhead-PalmForward Contact
1
HUNCH, HUNCHED
1@Side X@Side
1
BOW-DOWN
Classifier
1@Side-PalmForward 1^o-f@Side-PalmForward
1
RIGHT/CORRECT
1@NearRadialHand-FingerAcross-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerAcross Contact
1
GERMANY
from German Sign for Deutschland
1@Forehead-PalmForward
1
SUSPECT, SUSPICION, SUSPICIOUS
1@Sfhead-PalmDown Hook X@FromSfhead-PalmDown
1
KNIFE
1@RadialHand-FingerAcrossPalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh Contact 1@NearTipFinger-PalmDown-1@CenterChesthigh
1
KNIFE
1@RadialTipFinger-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh CirclesMidlineSmallContact 1@NearRadialTipFinger-PalmDown
1
DRY
1@ContraChin-FingerAcross X@IpsiChin-FingerAcross
1
RANDOM/OUT-OF-BLUE
1
GOAL/TARGET
1@FromTipFinger-TipFingerAcross-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp 1@TipFinger-TipFingerAcross-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
1
REGULAR, APPROPRIATE, PROPER
1@NearRadialHand-1@CenterChesthigh CirclesMidlineContact 1@RadialHand-1@CenterChesthigh
1
PERFUME
bent 1
1
DISCUSS
1
EDIT/CANCEL/TO-MAKE-A CORRECTION
1@NearRadialBasePalm-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp Contact 1@NearUlnarTipPalm RoundSurface 1@NearRadialTipPalm Contact 1@NearUlnarBasePalm
1
ONE-MORE-TIME
1
VEHICLE
classifier for vehicles, e.g. car, van, bus
3@...Chesthigh-ThumbUp
3
VIDEO-CAMERA
3@TipFinger-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp Nod
3
THREE
3@Side-PalmBack
3
THIRTEEN
3@Side-PalmBack Flatten
3
THREE-, -THREE, THIRTY-
in compound numbers, e.g. THREE-HUNDRED, TWENTY-THREE, and THIRTY-TWO
3@Side-PalmForward
3
THIRD, THREE-DOLLARS
3@Side-PalmForward 3@Side-PalmBack
3
THREE-O'CLOCK
apparently regional, not Seattle?
3@Side-PalmForward Sidetoside
3
THREE-WEEKS
3@BasePalm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 3@TipPalm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
3
THREE-MONTHS
3@TipBackFinger-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp 3@BackHand-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
3
LOUSY
3@Nose 3@CenterChesthigh
3
BUG, ORGASM
3@Nose-ThumbBack Hook Bent3@Nose-ThumbBack
3
HIKE
3@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown-3@InsideTrunkhigh-PalmBack CirclesMidline-CirclesMidline
3
EARLY
older variant
3@Forehead-ThumbBack RoundMidline 3@NearForehead-ThumbUp
3
DEER
3@Sfhead-PalmForward-3@Sfhead-PalmForward RoundVert 3@NearSfhead-PalmForward-3@NearSfhead-PalmForward
3
DENMARK
3@NearIpsiTrunk-FingerAcross SmallNod 3@NearContraTrunk-FingerAcross
3
INDONESIA
add "ipsi" and "contra" phones
3@NearContraTrunk-FingerAcross SmallNod 3@NearIpsiTrunk-FingerAcross
3
CUT
3
SCISSORS
3
HELICOPTER
Bent3@TipFinger-PalmDown-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp Twist
Bent3
RADIO
rare variant
Bent3@NearEar Twist
Bent3
ROOSTER
Bent3@Forehead RoundMidline Bent3@NearForehead
Bent3
CHAMP/CHAMPION
Bent3
SELFISH/GREEDY
Bent3
FOURTH, FOUR-DOLLARS
4@Side-PalmForward 4@Side-PalmBack
4
FOUR-TIMES
works with 1-4?
4@NearPalm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp Contact 4@Near-Palm-PalmUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
4
FOUR-MORE
4@Side-PalmBack Hook
works with 1-4
4
FOURTEEN
more commonly made with the B-shape, fingers together?
4@Side-PalmBack Flatten
4
FOUR-, FORTY-, -FOUR
in number compounds, e.g. FOUR-THOUSAND, FORTY-FIVE, and SIXTY-FOUR
4@Side-PalmForward
4
FOUR-MINUTES
works with 1-9
4@Palm-FingerUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross 4@Palm-FingerForward-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross
4
FOUR-HOURS
works with 1-4
4@Palm-FingerUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross CirclesSurface
4
FOUR-O'CLOCK
regional, not in Seattle/Northwest; works with 1-9?
4@Side-PalmForward Sidetoside
4
FOUR-DAYS
works with 1-4
4@NearSideNeckhigh-FingerUp-FlatB@TipUpperarm-PalmDown RoundVert 4@BaseForearm-PalmDown-FlatB@TipUperarm-PalmDown
4
FOUR-WEEKS
works with 1-9
4@BasePalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 4@TipPalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
4
FOUR-WEEKS
variant; works with 1-9
4@BasePalm-UlnarDown-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerForward 4@TipPalm-UlnarDown-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerForward
4
FOUR-WEEKS-AGO
works with 1-4?
4@BasePalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 4@TipFinger-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 4@NearSide-PalmAcross
4
FOUR-MONTHS
works with 1-9
4@TipBackFinger-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp 4@BackHand-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
4
FOUR-MONTHS-HENCE
works with 1-9
4@NearBackFinger-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp RoundMidline 4@BackHand-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
4
ABOUT-FORTY-YEARS-OLD
works with 3 through 9
4@InsideNeckhigh-FingerUp FastTwist 4@InsideNeckhigh-FingerForward
4
LINE-OF-PEOPLE
4@RadialFinger-FingerUp-4@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp 4@NearRadialFinger-FingerUp-4@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
4
TALK
4@Mouth 4@NearMouth
4
FENCE
4@TipFinger-PalmBack-4@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack 4@FromTipFinger-PalmBack-4@SideChesthigh-PalmBack 4@FromPalm-PalmAcross-4@SideChesthigh-PalmAcross
4
STRIPES
4@ContraTrunk-PalmBack 4@IpsiTrunk-PalmBack
4
MAKE-UP/INVENT/PRETEND
4@Sfhead RoundVert 4@NearSfhead RoundVert 4@FromSfhead
4
IGNORE
4@Nose-FingerUp 4@NearIpsiNose-FingerUp 4@FromNose-FingerForward
4
WIND
2nd variant
4@SideChesthigh-FingerForward-4@CenterChesthigh-FingerForward Nod-Nod 4@CenterChesthigh-FingerForward-4@SideChesthigh-FingerForward
4
DISTRACT/DISTRACTION
4@InsideNosehigh-PalmAcross-4@InsideNosehigh-PalmAcross 4@SideNosehigh-PalmForward-4@CenterNosehigh-PalmBack 4@CenterNosehigh-PalmBack-4@SideNosehigh-PalmForward
4
NOISE
also with 5 handshapes
4@NearEar-PalmDownFingerAcross-4@NearEar-PalmDownFingerAcross Twist 4@NearEar-PalmDownFingerForward-4@NearEar-PalmDownFingerForward
4
TALK
4@Chin-FingerUp Twist 4@Chin-FingerForward
4
THROW-UP
1st variant
4@Mouth-FingerUp-4@NearUlnarHand-FingerUp 4@NearNeck-FingerForward-4@NearUlnarHand-FingerForward
4
SING
1st variant
4@NearForearm-FingerAcross Nod
4
SCOTLAND
PLAID at the upper arm
4@Upperarm-FingerAcross 4@BaseUpperarm-FingerUp 4@TipUpperarm-FingerUp
4
FENCE
2nd variant
5
SILLY
Only in certain context
5
SHIT
flick fingers twice downward
5
PREFER
older variant
5
DUTCH/NETHERLANDS
5
FIVE
5@Side-PalmBack
5
FINGERSPELL
5@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown Wiggle 5@SideChesthigh-PalmDown
5
WONDERFUL
5@SideNosehigh-PalmForward-5@SideNosehigh-PalmForward Frontandback-Frontandback
5
WIND
windy weather
5@CenterChesthigh-5@SideChesthigh Sidetoside-Sidetoside 5@SideChesthigh-5@CenterChesthigh
5
TREE
5@SideNeckhigh-FlatB@Forearm-PalmDown Twist
5
LEAF
5@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown-1@Wrist-FingerUp Twist
5
CLOSET
5@Chest-ThumbBack-5@ChestThumbBack 5@Trunk-ThumbBack-5@TrunkThumbBack B@RadialHand-PalmForward-B@CenterNeckhigh-PalmForward B@NearSideNeckhigh-PalmAcross-B@CenterNeckhigh-PalmForward
5
FINISH
5@SideSternumhigh-PalmBack-5@SideSternumhigh-PalmBack 5@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown-5@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown
5
WIND
of string
5
THROW-UP
5@Mouth-5@NearTipFinger RoundMidline-RoundMidline 5@FromMouth-5@NearTipFinger
5
GRANDFATHER
5
LIVING-ROOM (FORMAL^ROOM)
5@Chest-ThumbBack CirclesMidlineContact FlatB@InsideChesthigh-PalmAcross-FlatB@InsideChesthigh-PalmAcross FlatB@DistalCenterChesthigh-PalmBack-FlatB@NearCenterChesthigh-PalmBack
5
BLOOD
the substance, not in any particular location
5@NearBackFinger-PalmBack-5@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack Wiggle 5@NearUlnarFinger-PalmBack-5@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack
5
FACEBOOK
5
ANCIENT/LONG-TIME-AGO
5
BREAK DOWN
classifier
5
SET UP/ESTABLISH/ESTABLISHMENT
classifier
5
CHEESE
5
MOVIE/MOVIES
5
PUT-ON-OXYGEN
Claw5@NearMouth-PalmBack Claw5@Mouth-PalmBack
Claw5
CANCER
Claw5@BaseForearm-PalmDown Sidetoside Claw5@TipForearm-PalmDown
Claw5
OPEN-THE-JAR
Claw5@NearRadialHand-PalmDown Twist
Claw5
CLOSE-THE-JAR
Claw5@NearRadialHand-PalmDown Twist
Claw5
PUTTING-AN-OBJECT-ON-THE-WALL
Claw5@NearPalm-PalmForward-FlatB@CenterNeckhigh-PalmBack Claw5@Palm-PalmForward-FlatB@CenterNeckhigh-PalmBack
Claw5
BUMP
sense unknown
Claw5@BackHand-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
Claw5
ANGRY/ANGER/MAD
sense unknown
Claw5@NearNose-PalmBack E@NearNose-PalmBack
Claw5
CLOWN
sense unknown
Claw5@NearNose-PalmBack Twist
Claw5
MICKEY MOUSE
sense unknown
Claw5@Sfhead-PalmForward-Claw5@Sfhead-PalmForward
Claw5
COOKIES
Claw5@Palm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp Twist
Claw5
WRESTLING
Claw5
PREGNANT
Claw5
NAUSEA
Claw5@Abdomen-PalmBack Twist
Claw5
DIGUSTED/DIGUSTING/GROSS
Claw5@Chest-PalmBack Twist
Claw5
CAKE
2nd variant
Claw5@Palm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp Claw5@NearPalm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
Claw5
RADIO
Claw5@NearEar Twist
Claw5
LEARN
Claw5@Palm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp FlatO@NearForehead-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
Claw5
WARM
Claw5@NearMouth-PalmUp Claw5@FromMouth-PalmUp
Claw5
HOT
Claw5@NearMouth-PalmBack Claw5@FromMouth-PalmDown
Claw5
MATCH
Claw5@FromFinger-PalmBackFingerAcross-Claw5@InsideChesthigh-PalmBackFingerAcross Claw5@InFinger-PalmBack-Claw5@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack
Claw5
ROOMMATE
Claw5@FromFinger-PalmBack-Claw5@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack Claw5@InFinger-PalmBack-Claw5@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack Contact
Claw5
MERGE/COMBINE/COMBINATION
Claw5@FromUlnarHand-PalmBackFingerUp-Claw5@InsideChesthigh-PalmBackFingerUp Claw5@InFinger-PalmBackFingerAcross-Claw5@CenterChesthigh-PalmBackFingerAcross
Claw5
MACHINE/FACTORY
Claw5@InFinger-PalmBack-Claw5@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack Nod-Nod
Claw5
GRASS
Claw5@Chin-PalmUp Contact Contact
Claw5
LION
Claw5@NearForehead-PalmDown Claw5@NearTop-PalmDown
Claw5
TIGER
Claw5@NearMouth-PalmBack-Claw5@NearMouth-PalmBack Claw5@NearJaw-PalmBack-Claw5@NearJaw-PalmBack
Claw5
MONKEY
Claw5@Trunk-Upanddown-Claw5@Trunk-Upanddown
Claw5
ITCH
2nd variant
Claw5
SCRATCH
Claw5
FOOTBALL
Claw5@NearFinger-FingerUp-Claw5@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp Claw5@InFinger-FingerAcrossPalmDown-Claw5@CenterChesthigh-FingerAcrossPalmDown
Claw5
RUGBY
variant
Claw5
APPOINTMENT
Claw5@NearBackWrist-PalmDown-S@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown CirclesHoriz S@BackWrist-PalmDown-S@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
Claw5
GETTING-USED-TO
Claw5@BackHand-PalmDown-Claw5@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown S@BackHand-PalmDown-S@CenterTrunkhigh-PalmDown
Claw5
TYPE/TYPEWRITER
Claw5
KEYBOARD
Claw5
PIANO
Claw5
SIXTH, SIX-DOLLARS
6@Side-PalmForward 6@Side-PalmBack
6
SIXTEEN
6@Side-PalmBack Twist 6@Side-PalmForward
6
SIX-MINUTES
6@Palm-FingerUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross Slow 6@Palm-FingerForward-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross
6
SIX-O'CLOCK
6@Side-PalmForward Sidetoside
6
SIX-WEEKS
6@BasePalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 6@TipPalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
6
SIX-WEEKS-AGO
6@BasePalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 6@TipPalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 6@NearSide-PalmAcross
6
SIX-MONTHS
6@TipBackFinger-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp 6@BackHand-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
6
SIX-MONTHS-HENCE
6@NearBackFinger-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp RoundMidline 6@BackHand-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
6
SIX-YEARS-OLD
6@Chin-FingerUp RoundMidline 6@FromChin-FingerUp
6
ABOUT-SIXTY-YEARS-OLD
6@InsideNeckhigh-FingerUp FastTwist 6@InsideNeckhigh-FingerForward
6
WEIRD
6@NearNose Hook
6
WORLD
6@RadialHand-6@CenterChesthigh RoundMidline
6
WEATHER
6@Side-Neckhigh-PalmForward-6@Side-Neckhigh-PalmForward RoundVert-RoundVert 6@Side-Trunkhigh-PalmForward-6@Side-Trunkhigh-PalmForward
6
WEATHER
6@Thumb-6@CenterChesthigh Twist-Twist
6
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
6@NearSfhead-PalmAcross Release 4@NearSfhead-PalmAcross
6
SEVEN
7@Side-PalmForward
7
SEVENTY-SEVEN
7@Inside-PalmDown RoundVert 7@Side-PalmDown
7
SEVENTH, SEVEN-DOLLARS
7@Side-PalmForward 7@Side-PalmBack
7
SEVENTEEN
7@Side-PalmBack Twist 7@Side-PalmForward
7
SEVEN-MINUTES
7@Palm-FingerUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross Slow 7@Palm-FingerForward-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross
7
SEVEN-O'CLOCK
regional, apparently not used in Northwest
7@Side-PalmForward Sidetoside
7
SEVEN-WEEKS
7@BasePalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 7@TipPalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
7
SEVEN-WEEKS-AGO
7@BasePalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 7@TipPalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 7@NearSide-PalmAcross
7
SEVEN-MONTHS
7@TipBackFinger-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp 7@BackHand-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
7
SEVEN-MONTHS-HENCE
7@NearBackFinger-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp RoundMidline 7@BackHand-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
7
SEVEN-YEARS-OLD
7@Chin-FingerUp RoundMidline 7@FromChin-FingerUp
7
ABOUT-SEVENTY-YEARS-OLD
7@InsideNeckhigh-FingerUp FastTwist 7@InsideNeckhigh-FingerForward
7
EIGHT
8@Side-PalmForward
8
EIGHTY-EIGHT
8@Inside-PalmDown RoundVert 8@Side-PalmDown
8
EIGHTH, EIGHT-DOLLARS
8@Side-PalmForward 8@Side-PalmBack
8
EIGHTEEN
8@Side-PalmBack Twist 8@Side-PalmForward
8
EIGHT-MINUTES
8@Palm-FingerUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross Slow 8@Palm-FingerForward-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross
8
EIGHT-O'CLOCK
regional, apparently not used in Northwest
8@Side-PalmForward Sidetoside
8
EIGHT-WEEKS
8@BasePalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 8@TipPalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
8
EIGHT-WEEKS-AGO
8@BasePalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 8@TipPalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 8@NearSide-PalmAcross
8
EIGHT-MONTHS
8@TipBackFinger-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp 8@BackHand-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
8
EIGHT-MONTHS-HENCE
8@NearBackFinger-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp RoundMidline 8@BackHand-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
8
EIGHT-YEARS-OLD
8@Chin-FingerUp RoundMidline 8@FromNeck-FingerUp
8
ABOUT-EIGHTY-YEARS-OLD
8@InsideNeckhigh-FingerUp FastTwist 8@InsideNeckhigh-FingerForward
8
HATE
8@SideChesthigh-8@SideChesthigh Open8@SideChesthigh-Open8@SideChesthigh
8
MELON, PUMPKIN
8@NearBackHand-PalmDown-S@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown ContactRelease Open8@BackHand-PalmDown-S@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
8
AWFUL
same as TERRIBLE but with less intensity
8@NearSide-PalmForward-8@NearSide-PalmForward Claw5@Side-PalmForward-Claw5@Side-PalmForward
8
STARBUCKS
regional, either Northwest or Seattle only
8@Thumb-PalmAcross-8@CenterNeckhigh-PalmAcross Release
8
TERRIBLE
same as AWFUL but with more intensity
8@NearSide-PalmForward-8@NearSide-PalmForward Claw5@Side-PalmForward-Claw5@Side-PalmForward
8
DELICIOUS
different from FLAVOR
8
BUDDHA/BUDDHISM/YOGA/MEDITATION
8@SideTrunkhigh-PalmUp-8@SideTrunkhigh-PalmUp
8
HANDS-OFF
8
INTERESTING
ASL idiom
Open8@NearSternum-PalmBack-Open8@NearTrunk-PalmBack 8@FromSternum-PalmBack-8@FromTrunk-PalmBack
Open8
FEELING
Open8@Chest-PalmBack CirclesMidlineContact
Open8
SICK
Open8@Sfhead-PalmBack-Open8@Abdomen-PalmBack
Open8
TEND-TO, INCLINED, PRONE
Open8@Chest-PalmBack-Open8@Chest-PalmBack RoundMidline-RoundMidline Open8@FromChest-PalmBack-Open8@FromChest-PalmBack
Open8
CLEVER, SMART, INTELLIGENT
Open8@Sfhead-PalmAcross Open8@FromSfhead-PalmForward
Open8
ANNOYING, SICK-OF-IT
Open8@NearForehead-PalmBack Twist
Open8
LUCKY, LUCK
Open8@Chin-PalmBack Open8@NearChin-PalmForward
Open8
THRILLED
WHAT'S UP/EXCITED/THRILLED all are different from each other
Open8@Chest-PalmBack-Open8@Chest-PalmBack Open8@NearShoulder-PalmBack-Open8@NearShoulder-PalmBack
Open8
EXCITED
Open8@Chest-PalmBack-Open8@Chest-PalmBack CirclesMidlineContact-CirclesMidlineContact
Open8
FEEL-LIKE (FEEL^SAME)
Open8
FEEL-WORTHLESS (FEEL^DEFLATE)
Open8
FLAVOR/TO-TASTE
Open8
NINTH, NINE-DOLLARS
9@Side-PalmForward 9@Side-PalmBack
9
NINETEEN
9@Side-PalmBack Twist 9@Side-PalmForward
9
NINE-MINUTES
9@Palm-FingerUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross Slow 9@Palm-FingerForward-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross
9
NINE-O'CLOCK
regional, apparently not used in Seattle or maybe not in Northwest
9@Side-PalmForward Sidetoside
9
NINE-WEEKS
9@BasePalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp 9@TipPalm-UlnarDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
9
NINE-MONTHS
9@TipBackFinger-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp 9@BackHand-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
9
NINE-MONTHS-HENCE
9@NearBackFinger-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp RoundMidline 9@BackHand-PalmBack-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
9
HAIR
usually with the Flat9 shape
9@BackEar
9
SEWING
Flat9 is more common
9@Palm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesVert
9
IGNORANT/IGNORANCE
9
NO-BIG-DEAL
ASL idiom
9@Side-PalmForward-9@Side-PalmDown
9
EXACT/EXACTLY
9
PERFECT
9
VIOLIN
9
CHANGE-TV-CHANNEL
Classifier
9
CL-F, HOLE, SMALL-ROUND-THING
9@
9
SKINNY
9
FRIDAY
9@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz
9
FRIDAY
9@Side-PalmForward CirclesVert
9
IMPORTANT, VALUE, WORTH
9@UlnarHand-PalmUp-9@CenterTrunkhigh-PalmUp RoundVert-RoundVert 9@RadialHand-PalmDown-9@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
9
EXPLAIN, DESCRIBE, DEFINE
9@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross-9@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross Frontandback-Frontandback 9@DistalCenterChesthigh-PalmAcross-9@NearCenterChesthigh-PalmAcross
9
TEA
Flat9@NearRadialHand-C@CenterChesthigh Upanddown
Flat9
ACUPUNCTURE
Rod, actually it usually covers the most of the body, not just only to jaw
Flat9@Sfhead-ThumbBack-Flat9@Sfhead-ThumbBack Flat9@Cheek-ThumbBack-Flat9@Cheek-ThumbBack Flat9@Jaw-ThumbBack-Flat9@Jaw-ThumbBack
Flat9
SHIRT
Flat9@Chest-ThumbBack Flat9@NearChest-ThumbBack
Flat9
VOTE
Flat9
BARELY-IN-TIME/NICK-OF-TIME
Flat9@Chin-ThumbBack (?), Flat9@Forehead-ThumbBack
Flat9
EARRING
Flat9@Ear-ThumbUp
Flat9
BEE
Flat9
SODA/POP
Flat9
WORTH/WORTHY/WORTH-OF-IT
Flat9
PEA
Flat9
STITCH/TO STITCH
Flat9
CAT
variant
Flat9
ACCOUNT
Flat9
AUNT
A@NearJaw-PalmForward SmallSidetoside
A
PRACTICE
A@RadialFinger-PalmContact-1@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown Sidetoside
A
TOGETHER
A@Hand-PalmAcross-A@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross CirclesHoriz-CirclesHoriz
A
LIVE, ADDRESS
A@Trunk-PalmBack-A@Trunk-PalmBack A@Chest-Palmback-A@Chest-PalmBack
A
ARTHRITIS
A
PAGE
OpenA@Palm-ThumbDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesVert
A
WASH-YOUR-FACE
A@NearCheek-CirclesSurface
A
WASH
A@Palm-PalmDown-A@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesSurface
A
BRUSH-YOUR-PET
A@BackHand-PalmDown-BentV@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown Frontandback
A
BACK
A
SECRET
A
PASSWORD
A
GIRL
OpenA@Jaw OpenA@Chin
OpenA
NOT
OpenA@Chin OpenA@NearChin
OpenA
WHICH
OpenA@InsideSternumhigh-TipHandAcross-OpenA@InsideChesthigh-TipHandAcross Upanddown-Upanddown
OpenA
GAME
OpenA@TipHand-TipHandAcross-OpenA@CenterChesthigh-TipHandAcross Contact Contact
OpenA
TEN
OpenA@Side Twist
OpenA
HELP
OpenA@Palm-ThumbUp-OpenB@CenterTrunkhigh-PalmUp OpenA@Palm-ThumbUp-OpenB@CenterSternumhigh-PalmUp
OpenA
COAT
OpenA@Shoulder-ThumbBack-OpenA@Shoulder-ThumbBack OpenA@Trunk-ThumbBack-OpenA@Trunk-ThumbBack
OpenA
CANADA
usually regular, non-open A
OpenA@ContraChest-PalmBack Contact Contact
OpenA
ALASKA
OpenA@ContraSfhead-ThumbBackPalmDown RoundSurface 5@Jaw-ThumbBackFingerUp
OpenA
ALABAMA
OpenA
SET UP/ESTABLISH/ESTABLISHMENT
OpenA
SHARK
B@InFinger-FingerUp-B@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown RoundHoriz-RoundHoriz B@InFinger-FingerUp-B@DistalCenterChesthigh-PalmDown
B
AUTUMN
B@Forearm-PalmDown B@BaseForearm-PalmDown
B
SHELF
B@RadialHand-PalmDown-B@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown B@FromRadialHand-PalmDown-B@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown
B
BLUE
B@Side Twist
B
DOOR
B@RadialHand-PalmForward-B@CenterNeckhigh-PalmForward B@NearSideNeckhigh-PalmAcross-B@CenterNeckhigh-PalmForward
B
BEER
B@NearJaw-PalmBack CirclesSurface
B
PAINT
B
BALLET
B
BAKE
B
MUSIC
FlatB@NearForearm-PalmBack Nod
FlatB
WALK
FlatB@InsideTrunkhigh-PalmDown-FlatB@InsideTrunkhigh-PalmBack Nod-Nod
FlatB
TABLE, DESK
FlatB@Forearm-PalmDown-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown Contact Contact
FlatB
BOOK
FlatB@Palm-PalmAcross-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross FlatB@UlnarHand-PalmUp-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
FlatB
SWIM
FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown RoundHorizSidetoside-RoundHorizSidetoside FlatB@SideChesthigh-PalmDown-FlatB@SideChesthigh-PalmDown
FlatB
GO-AWAY
FlatB@InsideChesthigh-PalmBackFingerDown FlatB@InsideChesthigh-PalmDownFingerForward
FlatB
PREVIOUS/BEFORE/PAST
FlatB
FUTURE
FlatB
MY
OpenB@Chest-PalmBack
OpenB
PAPER
OpenB@NearBasePalm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp RoundVertContact
OpenB
COME
OpenB@DistalSideChesthigh-PalmUp-OpenB@DistalSideChesthigh-PalmUp BentB@NearInsideChesthigh-PalmBack-BentB@NearInsideChesthigh-PalmBack
OpenB
EASY
OpenB@NearBackFinger-PalmUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesMidlineContact
OpenB
COOL
refreshing, pleasant
OpenB@NearInsideNeckhigh-PalmBack-OpenB@NearInsideNeckhigh-PalmBack Nod-Nod OpenB@NearInsideNeckhigh-PalmDown-OpenB@NearInsideNeckhigh-PalmDown
OpenB
BOTHER
is BOTHER-ME made with the dominant fingers pointing back?
OpenB@NearRadialHand-OpenB@CenterChesthigh Contact
OpenB
CONVINCE-PRO
non-1st-person object
OpenB@FromFinger-PalmUp-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp Contact
OpenB
CONVINCE-PRO
non-1st-person object
OpenB@SideNeckhigh-PalmUp-OpenB@SideNeckhigh-PalmUp OpenB@InsideSternumhigh-PalmUp-OpenB@InsideSternumhigh-PalmUp
OpenB
CONVINCE-PRO-1
1st-person object
OpenB@FromIpsiNeck-PalmDown-OpenB@FromIpsiNeck-PalmDown OpenB@IpsiNeck-PalmDown-OpenB@IpsiNeck-PalmDown
OpenB
SERVE
OpenB@NearSideTrunkhigh-PalmUp-OpenB@SideTrunkhigh-PalmUp Frontandback-Frontandback
OpenB
SKY
OpenB@CenterTophigh-PalmDown Round OpenB@SideTophigh-PalmDown
OpenB
PET, SPOILED
OpenB@BackHand-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown Flatten BentB@BaseBackHand-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
OpenB
THING
OpenB@CenterTrunkhigh-PalmUp RoundVert OpenB@SideTrunkhigh-PalmUp
OpenB
YOUR, YOURS, HIS, HER, HERS
OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmForward
OpenB
OUR/OURS
OpenB@Chest-PalmAcross RoundHoriz OpenB@Chest-PalmAside
OpenB
SATISFY
satisfied, appeased, content
B@NearChest-PalmDown-B@NearTrunk-PalmDown B@Chest-PalmDown-B@Trunk-PalmDown
OpenB
RELIEVE
relief, relieved
B@Sternum-PalmDown-B@Chest-PalmDown B@Chest-PalmDown-B@Trunk-PalmDown
OpenB
FRUSTRATION/FRUSTRATE
OpenB
PLEASE
OpenB
SMELL
OpenB
ENJOY
OpenB
ARRIVE
OpenB
BECOME
OpenB
AGAIN
BentB@NearUlnarHand-PalmUp-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp BentB@Palm-FingerDown-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
BentB
HAVE
BentB@Chest-FingerBack-BentB@Chest-FingerBack
BentB
NEW
BentB@Palm-PalmBackTipAcross-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp BentB@Palm-PalmUpTipForward-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
BentB
NEAR
BentB@FromPalm-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack BentB@NearPalm-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack
BentB
EXCUSE-ME
usually with FlatB
BentB
AWARE
BentB
COGNITION
BentB
PEACE
BentB
AWESOME/WONDERFUL
BentB
SMALL
BentB
BREAST
variant
BentB
MALE-COUSIN
C@NearSfhead Twist
C
FEMALE-COUSIN
C@NearJaw Twist
C
CLASS
C@RadialHand-PalmForward-C@CenterChesthigh-PalmForward RoundHoriz-RoundHoriz C@UlnarHand-PalmBack-C@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack
C
CHOCOLATE
C@BackHand CirclesSurface
C
CLOUD
C@NearCenterForeheadhigh-PalmForward-C@NearCenterForeheadhigh-PalmForward RoundHoriz-RoundHoriz C@DistalCenterForeheadhigh-PalmBack-C@DistalCenterForeheadhigh-PalmBack
C
MARRY
C@NearPalm-PalmDown-C@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp C@Palm-PalmDown-C@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
C
WIFE
C@Chin-PalmDown C@Palm-PalmDown-C@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
C
HUSBAND
C@Forehead C@Palm-PalmDown-C@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
C
GUESS
C@NearSfhead RoundVert S@NearNose
C
COMPUTER
C@NearBackHand-RadialBack RoundVertSidetoside
C
COMPUTER
C@NearForearm-RadialBack RoundVertSidetoside
C
COMPUTER
dated in many regions, memory tape variation
C@InsideChesthigh-PalmForward-C@InsideChesthigh-PalmForward CirclesVert-CirclesVert
C
CARROT
C@NearMouth Nod
C
CHINA
dated, deratogary, offensive (the thumbs pull back the sides of the eyes)
C@Cheek-C@Cheek Contact-Contact
C
CHAPTER
C@TipPalm-PalmAcross-FlatB@Center-PalmAcross C@BasePalm-RadialBack-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross
C
CHIPS
C
CONSTITUTION
C^LAW
C@Palm-RadialAcross-OpenB@Center-PalmAcross C@Forearm-RadialAcross-OpenB@Center-PalmAcross
C
CONSTITUTION
C^LAW
C@TipPalm-RadialAcross-OpenB@Center-PalmAcross C@BasePalm-RadialAcross-OpenB@Center-PalmAcross
C
COURSE
C^LESSON
C@TipPalm-UlnarAcross-FlatB@Center-PalmAcross C@BasePalm-UlnarAcross-FlatB@Center-PalmAcross
C
PARAGRAPH
C@Palm-PalmAcross-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross
C
CLUB
SEE version
C@RadialHand-RadialAcross-C@Center-PalmForward RoundHoriz-RoundHoriz L@UlnarHand-PalmBack-L@Center-PalmBack
C
CONGRESS/COMMITTEE/CLEVELAND
C@Shoulder-RadialBack C@Shoulder-RadialBack
C
CHICAGO
C@Center Seven
C
COLUMBUS, COMPUTER
Southwest US
C@NearForehead Contact Contact
C
JIMMY CARTER
name sign
C@Mouth-ThumbUp Contact C@NearMouth-ThumbUp
C
CHRISTIAN/CHRISTIANITY
C@Shoulder-RadialBack C@Trunk-RadialBack OpenB@FromPalm-PalmAcross-OpenB@SideChesthigh-PalmAcross OpenB@FromPalm-PalmAcross-OpenB@SideTrunkhigh-PalmAcross
C
SWITZERLAND
C@Sternum-PalmBack C@Trunk-PalmBack C@Shoulder-PalmBack C@Shoulder-PalmBack
C
HUNGRY
C@Chest-PalmBack C@Abdomen-PalmBack
C
WISH
C@Sternum-PalmBack C@Chest-PalmBack
C
HORNY
2nd variant
C
CONVERSE/COMMUNICATE/COMMUNICATION
C
STORY
FlatC@NearPalm-PalmAcrossThumbDown-FlatC@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcrossThumbBack FlatO@FromPalm-FlatO@InsideChesthigh FlatC@NearPalm-PalmAcrossThumbBack-FlatC@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcrossThumbDown FlatO@FromPalm-FlatO@InsideChesthigh
FlatC
BOY/BOYS, MALE
FlatC@NearForehead-PalmAcross FlatO@NearForehead-FingerAcross
FlatC
MOON
SmallC@Cheek SmallC@FromCheek
SmallC
MOON
SmallC@Cheek Contact Contact
SmallC
CAMERA
SmallC@NearCheek-SmallC@NearCheek Flatten
SmallC
BIG-CIRCUMFERENCE
SmallC@SideChesthigh-SmallC@SideChesthigh
SmallC
COCKTAIL
SmallC@NearMouth-RadialUp Twist
SmallC
GLASSES
SmallC@NearCheek-SmallC@NearCheek Contact
SmallC
GLASSES
SmallC@Cheek SmallO@NearCheek
SmallC
GREAT BRITAIN
SmallC@Chin-RadialUp Contact
SmallC
CD/CD-ROM/DVD/DVD-ROM
SmallC
EGO/EGOTISTIC/BIG-HEADED
SmallC
BRAG/BRAGGART
SmallC
DATE
D@Thumb-FingerUp-D@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp CirclesHoriz-CirclesHoriz
D
DIVORCE
D@Thumb-FingerUp-D@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp D@SideChesthigh-PalmForward D@SideChesthigh-PalmForward
D
DORM
D@Chin D@Jaw
D
DEPARTMENT
D
DESSERT
D
DISCUSS
variant
D
ELEVATOR
E@Palm-PalmForward-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp
E
EDUCATE/EDUCATION
E@NearSfhead-E@NearSfhead D@FromSfhead-D@FromSfhead
E
ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL
E@NearPalm-PalmForward-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown CirclesHoriz
E
ERASE
E^WASH
E
EASTER
EA ST ER
E@Side-PalmForward RoundVertSlowSidetoside
E
EASTER
E@InsideNeckhigh-PalmForward-E@InsideNeckhigh-PalmForward CirclesVert-CirclesVert
E
EASTER
E@SideNeckhigh-PalmForward-E@SideNeckhigh-PalmForward RoundVert-RoundVert
E
EASTER
E^EGG
E@NearTipHand-PalmBack-E@CenterSternumhigh-PalmBack RoundVertContactUpanddown-RoundVertContactUpanddown E@NearTipHand-PalmBack-E@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack
E
BITING-YOUR-NAILS
E@NearMouth-PalmBack
E
ITCH/ITCHING
is the citation form on the nondominant forearm?
E@BackHand-PalmBack-OpenB@NearCenterChesthigh-PalmBack Sidetoside
E
SMALL
G@Side
G
GREEN
G@Side Twist
G
GOLD
G@Ear Y@Side Twist
G
GLUE
G@NearPalm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp Flatten Open8@FromPalm-PalmForward Flatten
G
BRACELET
G@BackUlnarWrist-PalmDown-Claw5@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown G@BackRadialWrist-PalmDown-Claw5@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
G
SMALL STRIPES
G
TISSUE/COLD
G@Nose-FingerBack Upanddown
G
JAPAN
G
PLUCKING-OUT-TWEEZER
G
GALLAUDET
G
FUN
H@Nose-PalmBack H@BackFinger-PalmDown-H@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
H
FUNNY/HUMOR/COMEDY
H
CUTE
H@Chin-PalmBack Flatten N@NearChin-PalmBack
H
TRAIN
H@BackFinger-PalmDown-H@CenterTrunkhigh-PalmDownFingerAcross Sidetoside
H
HARD-OF-HEARING
H@InsideChesthigh-FingerForward RoundVert H@SideChesthigh-FingerForward
H
HORSE
H@Sfhead-PalmForward-H@Sfhead-PalmForward Flatten-Flatten
H
UNCLE
H@NearSfhead-PalmForward SmallSidetoside
H
CLOSET
H@Finger-PalmForward-H@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack H@Finger-PalmBack-H@CenterChesthigh-PalmForward
H
EGGS
H
NATURAL
NATURE/NATURALLY/NATION/NATIONAL/NORMAL
H@FromBackHand-PalmDown CirclesSurface H@BackHand-PalmDown
H
SUPPOSE
I@Sfhead-PalmBack
I
IF
I@Cheek-PalmBack
I
IDEA
I@Sfhead-PalmBack I@FromSfhead-PalmBack
I
SHOW-OFF
I
BORROW
K@RadialHand-FingerForward-K@CenterChesthigh-FingerForward RoundMidline-RoundMidline K@RadialHand-FingerUp-K@NearCenterChesthigh-FingerUp
K
LEND
K@RadialHand-FingerUp-K@NearCenterChesthigh-FingerUp RoundMidline-RoundMidline K@RadialHand-FingerForward-K@CenterChesthigh-FingerForward
K
TAKE-CARE
K@NearRadialHand-K@CenterChesthigh Contact Contact
K
TAKE-CARE-OF
K@RadialHand-K@CenterChesthigh CirclesMidline-CirclesMidline
K
PHILOSOPHY
K@NearSfhead-PalmAcross Nod
K
POLITICS
K@NearSfhead-PalmForward P@Sfhead-PalmBack
K
CAKE
variant
K
PRO-DUAL
"the two of you", "the two of them"
K@...Chesthigh-FingerForward Nod
K
KITCHEN
K@Palm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp K@Palm-PalmUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
K
PERSON
K@SideChesthigh-PalmDown-K@SideChesthigh-PalmDown K@SideTrunkhigh-PalmDown-K@SideTrunkhigh-PalmDown
K
PEOPLE
K@SideChesthigh-PalmDown-K@SideChesthigh-PalmDown CirclesMidline-CirclesMidline
K
PURPLE
K@Side-PalmDown Twist
K
FIGURE-OUT
K@NearRadialHand-K@CenterChesthigh ContactSidetoside-Sidetoside
K
KNIT
K@TipFinger-K@CenterChesthigh Twist-Twist
K
PERFECT
older variant
K@NearTipFinger-PalmDown-K@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp CirclesHoriz Contact
K
PISSED-OFF
K@Nose-PalmBack 9@NearNose-PalmAcross
K
PEE/PENIS
K@Nose-PalmBack Contact Contact
K
PEPPER
K
KETCHUP
1st variant
K
LATER
L@NearSide-FingerUp L@Side-FingerForward
L
LIBRARY
L@Side CirclesVert
L
RUN
L@Thumb-L@NearCenterChesthigh Wiggle-Wiggle L@Thumb-L@DistalCenterChesthigh
L
BROTHER
L@Forehead L@RadialHand-L@CenterChesthigh
L
LAUGH
L@NearMouth-FingerAcross-L@NearMouth-FingerAcross OpenA@FromMouth-ThumbUp-OpenA@FromMouth-ThumbUp
L
NEXT-TURN
as in a game
L@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown L@SideChesthigh-PalmUp
L
VAGINA
L
LONDON
L
GUN/SHOOT
L
WHO, WHOM
https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/excerpts/ASLHS.pdf
BentL@Chin
BentL
MEDIC
M@Wrist Contact
M
MATH
M@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack-M@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack Sidetoside-Sidetoside M@RadialHand-PalmBack-M@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack
M
MEMBER
M@Chest-FingerBack RoundHoriz M@Chest-FingerBack
M
NO
N
NURSE
N@Wrist Contact
N
NIECE
N
NEPHEW
N
FUN
N
FUNNY/HUMOR/COMEDY
N
PAINT
variant
N
NOUN
N
ZERO
O
NONE
O@InsideNeckhigh Sidetoside
O
OFFICE
O
OREGON
O
OLYMPIA
O
NEW ORLEANS
O
OBAMA
O
HOME
FlatO@Chin FlatO@Jaw
FlatO
HOMEWORK
FlatO
MORE
FlatO@InsideChesthigh-FingerAcross-FlatO@InsideChesthigh-FingerAcross Contact Contact FlatO@Finger-FingerAcross-FlatO@CenterChesthigh-FingerAcross
FlatO
EAT
FlatO@Mouth-FingerBack Contact
FlatO
MONEY
FlatO@Palm-BackFingerDown-FlatB@CenterTrunkhigh-PalmUp Contact
FlatO
FLOWER
FlatO@Nose-PalmBack FlatO@Nose-PalmBack
FlatO
GROW
FlatO@InHand-PalmUp-C@CenterChesthigh Claw5@RadialHand-PalmUp-C@CenterChesthigh
FlatO
SPRING
FlatO@InHand-PalmUp-C@CenterChesthigh Upanddown Claw5@RadialHand-PalmUp-C@CenterChesthigh
FlatO
JEWISH
FlatO
WRITE
SmallO@BasePalm-PalmDown-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp SmallO@TipPalm-PalmDown-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
SmallO
READY
R@CenterChesthigh-R@SideChesthigh R@SideChesthigh-R@CenterChesthigh
R
RAT
R
FRESHMEN
1st variant
R
DONUT/DOUGHNUT
1st variant
R
RHYME
R
REASON/REASONABLE
R
REALIZE
R
REGION
variant
R
SORRY
APOLOGY
S@Chest-PalmBack CirclesSurface
S
DRIVE
S@InsideChesthigh-S@InsideChesthigh S@DistalInsideChesthigh-S@DistalInsideChesthigh
S
CAR
S@InsideChesthigh-S@InsideChesthigh RoundVertUpanddown-RoundVertUpanddown
S
SATURDAYS
every Saturday
S@SideNosehigh-PalmUp S@SideChesthigh-PalmUp
S
FROG
S@Chin-PalmDown Release V@Chin-PalmDown
S
LOVE
S@ContraChest-PalmBack-S@ContraChestPalmBack
S
SEASON
S@Palm-ThumbForward-FlatB@CenterChesthigh CirclesMidline
S
CAR
S@InsideChesthigh-S@InsideSternumhigh Upanddown-Upanddown S@InsideSternumhigh-S@InsideChesthigh
S
COFFEE
S@RadialHand-S@CenterChesthigh CirclesSurface
S
EJACULATION/SEMEN
redirect from S@Palm-PalmDown-C@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown Release ; nondominant hand usually is 1-shape
S@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown-C@BackWrist-PalmDown Release
S
AGE/OLD
normal sign starts with an O shape
S@Chin S@NearChin
S
MAKE
construct, create, produce; hands may come apart and back together during the twist
S@RadialHand-UlnarDown-S@CenterChesthigh-RadialUp Twist-Twist
S
ADVERTISEMENT
commercial
S@UlnarHand-RadialBack-S@CenterChesthigh-UlnarForward Frontandback
S
HOTDOG
1st variant; start with two C-shapes together and change to two S-shapes and back as they move apart
S
SCRUBBING
CLEANING with an S shape
S
SEATTLE
S@Side-PalmForward Sidetoside
S
SHOES
S@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown-S@InsideChesthigh-PalmDown S@RadialHand-PalmDown-S@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown Contact Contact
S
COLD, WINTER
S@NearInsideChesthigh-S@NearInsideChesthigh Sidetoside-Sidetoside
S
YEAR
S@RadialHand-S@CenterChesthigh RoundMidline S@NearUlnarHand S@RadialHand
S
ORANGE
S
MOTORCYCLE
S
MILK
S
TEAM
T@RadialHand-PalmForward-T@CenterChesthigh-PalmForward RoundHoriz-RoundHoriz T@UlnarHand-PalmBack-T@CenterChesthigh-PalmBack
T
TOILET/RESTROOM
T@Side-PalmFoward Sidetoside
T
TACOMA
T
TAN
T
TWO
V@Side-PalmBack
V
SCISSORS
clippers, shears
V@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack H@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack V@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack H@InsideChesthigh-PalmBack
V
DANCE
V@NearPalm-FingerDown-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp Twist
V
FALL-DOWN
V@NearPalm-PalmUp-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp V@Palm-PalmUp-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp
V
READ
V@NearPalm-FingerDown-FlatB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp Nod
V
STUCK
V@NearChin-FingerBack V@NearNeck-FingerBack
V
STAND
V@Palm-FingerDown-FlatB@CenterTrunkhigh-PalmUp
V
JUMP
V@Palm-FingerDown-OpenB@CenterTrunkhigh-PalmUp Upanddown
V
VIRGIN/VIRGINITY
V
INTERCOURSE/FUCKING
V
VERY
Signed Exact Sign version
V
MEXICO/MEXICAN
V
SALT
V
VERB
V
BLIND
BentV@FromNose-PalmBack BentV@NearNose-PalmBack
BentV
JUMP
BentV@Palm-FingerDown-OpenB@CenterTrunkhigh-PalmUp V@NearPalm-FingerDown-OpenB@CenterTrunkhigh-PalmUp
BentV
GOAT
does this start with S and flick out to BentV?
BentV@Chin-PalmBack BentV@Sfhead-PalmBack
BentV
CASTLE
BentV
ELVIS
Name sign
BentV
WHISTLE, REFEREE
BentV@NearLip-PalmBack Contact Contact
BentV
FANG
BentV
VAMPIRE
BentV@Neck Hook
BentV
IDAHO
BentV
POTATO
BentV@NearBackHand-PalmDown-S@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown Contact Contact
BentV
IRELAND, IRISH
BentV@NearBackHand-PalmDown-S@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown CirclesSurface Contact
BentV
TOURNAMENT
BentV
SQUIRREL
BentV
STEAL/THIEF
BentV
APPLE
X@Cheek-PalmDown Twist
X
CLOSET
X@BaseBackFinger-FingerUp-1@CenterChesthigh X@BackFinger X@TipBackFinger
X
KEY, LOCK
X@Palm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross Twist X@Palm-PalmBack-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmAcross
X
ICE-SKATE
X@NearInsideChesthigh-PalmUp-X@InsideChesthigh-PalmUp RoundMidlineFrontandback-RoundMidlineFrontandback
X
SEX/SEXY
X
FRIEND/FRIENDSHIP
X
SEWING
X
TEASE, JOKE
X
RUIN
X
DANGER
X
ADDICT/ADDICTION
X
WISE/WISDOM
X
RUN
OpenX@Thumb-L@CenterChesthigh Hook-Hook OpenX@Thumb-L@DistalCenterChesthigh
OpenX
HOOK
OpenX
HANGING
OpenX
SCRATCH
2nd variant
OpenX
PLAY
Y@SideChesthigh-Y@SideChesthigh Twist-Twist
Y
SILLY/FOOL/RIDICULOUS
Y@NearNose-ThumbBack TwistContact
Y
NOW
Y@InsideSternumhigh-PalmBack-Y@InsideSternumhigh-PalmBack Y@InsideTrunkhigh-PalmBack-Y@InsideTrunkhigh-PalmBack
Y
PHONE
Y@Jaw-ThumbBack
Y
COW
Y@Sfhead-FingerUp-Y@Sfhead-FingerUp Nod-Nod
Y
WADDLE
Y@Palm-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp Twist
Y
FAT
Classifier
Y
BULL
Y
COW
Y
ANIMAL-CHARGING-AT-EACH-OTHER
Y
DUTCH
2nd variant
Y
PARTY
2nd variant
Y
YELLOW
Y
COLOGNE
Y
GOLD
alternate
ILY@Ear Y@Side Twist
ILY
AIRPLANE
ILY@Side-PalmDown Frontandback
ILY
FLY
ILY@NearSide-PalmDown ILY@Side-PalmDown
ILY
MAKE-OUT/FRENCH-KISS
ILY
NARCISSTIC
ILY
CALIFORNIA
ILY
TENT
Corna@Finger-Corna@CenterSternumhigh Corna@NearFinger-Corna@InsideChesthigh
Corna
CIGARETTE
Corna@RadialFinger-FingerForward-1@CenterChesthigh-FingerAcross
Corna
LIQUOR
Corna@RadialHand-FingerAcross-Corna@CenterChesthigh-FingerAcross Contact
Corna
WHISKEY
Corna
ALCOHOL
Corna
WAITER
rare variant
Corna
NO
H^~o@Side-PalmForward H^o-p@Side-PalmForward
?H?N?
DOG
snapping and slapping
?
STYLE
?
BACK
?
BRUSH-YOUR-HAIR
4"o-@NearSfhead-PalmDown-4"o-@Top-PalmDown
?4?o?
BRUSH-YOUR-HAIR
4"u@NearSfhead-PalmDown-4"u@Top-PalmDown
?4?u?
EXCESSIVE PIMPLES/ZIT/BUMP/MEASLES
continue up to side of forehead, or begin at top and move down
4"~o-@Jaw-PalmBack-4"~o-@Jaw-PalmBack Contact Contact 4"~o-@Cheek-PalmBack-4"~o-@Cheek-PalmBack
?4?o?
CHEST-HAIR
4"~o-@Sternum-PalmBack 4"~o-@Chest-PalmBack
?4?o?
MEAT/STEAK
9o@RadialHand-PalmDown-OpenB-CenterChesthigh-PalmBack Frontandback
?9?o?
WIDE-EYED
9o@NearTipCheek-9o@NearTipCheek
?9?o?
CAT
9o@NearMouth-9o@NearMouth Flat9@FromMouth-Flat9@FromMouth
?9?o?