Learning Sign Language - ASL Idioms (Page 2 of 2)

Article by Sonal Panse (12,123 pts ) , published Jun 29, 2009

7. I-I-I - A huge ego.

Make the 'I' sign three times. Extend your little finger and curl close the others fingers including the thumb. Repeat with both hands on the chest.

8. Laugh-Me-Finish - Stop making fun of me.

Smile. Hold both hands near the smile with the index fingers pointing to it. Move the fingers away and then near. Point to yourself and then make the sign for Finish as shown above.

9. Vomit - I find it repulsive.

Make a disgusted expression. Open your mouth, and move your extended right hand with open fingers from your mouth in the downward direction.

10. Funny-None - It's not in the least funny.

Wrinkle up your nose slightly. Hold the right index finger to the bridge of the nose and move it down to the nose tip and then down under mouth. Repeat. This is the sign for Funny. For None, hold both arms, bent at the elbows before you, with the hands held upward and the fingers curled to meet the thumbs in an O. Move hands up and down, shaking your head once.

11. Grab-Eyes - It's very fascinating.

Point to each eye and make a grabbing motion with both hands at chest level.

12. Cow-It - Slowpoke.

Hold your right hand with the little finger extended upwards, the thumb extended sideways, and the other fingers curled close. Rest the extended thumb against your temple, and twist your hand so the extended little finger points forward and then upward again. Tilt the head slightly. This is the sign for Cow. Now change the hand position to extend the index finger and curl closed all other fingers. Make a grimace.

13. Blood-Fill-Face - Left embarrassed.

Place the right index finger against nose tip and bring it down over the chin to the neck. Open the fingers facing inward to the neck. Bring up the left hand in same position. Move up both hands to the side of face at eyelevel.

14. Swallow-Fish - Gullible.

Hold the right hand before you at chin level palm facing to the left. Open your mouth and show your tongue. Move the palm forward and backward, opening and closing your mouth.

Vocabulary Download

For a printable download of the ASL vocabulary in this article, please see ASL Idioms and Their Meanings.

 
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