Places
Sign for Home
What is... A flat "O" handshape signed on the cheek with your fingertips starting beside the mouth then moving up. The Palm faces in towards your face and NMS include neutral expression.
Sign for Bank
What is... fs "B" "A" "N" "K"
Handshape each letter palm faces towards an interpenetrating person. Location is in a normal location near the shoulder area and not far off your body. NMS is a neutral expression or can change based on context.
Sign for Busy
What is... undominate arm out in front of you with a fist formed, dominant hand in a "B" handshape. The dominant hand rests on the back of the non-dominant wrist or hand area. Movement is quick across the back of the hand or near the back of the undominate hand. he dominant hand's palm faces outward or toward the non-dominant arm, while the non-dominant fist faces down. NMS can be casual/neutral or it can be used to express the level of busyness.
Sign for Grocery Store
What is... Start with a closed "5" or a "flat O" handshape tapping the fingertips to the mouth (one or twice) to sign "FOOD". Then transition to the sign "STORE" starting with both hands in "flattened-O" handshape in front of yourself with both hands moving back and forth twice to sign "STORE". NMS is a neutral expression.
Sign for College
What is... A loose "B" or closed "5" handshape occurring in the neutral signing space with the dominant hand facing down and the undominate facing up. Touch the dominant hand to the undominate clapping with a slight forward circling motion of both hands. NMS a neutral or slightly engaged facial expression.
Sign for City
What is... Two hands in the letter of a "B" fingertips facing towards each other and turn each hand. Sign occurs in a normal height space in front of you. NMS includes a neutral expression.
Sign for Post Office
What is... fs abv. "P" "O" Handshape each letter palm faces towards an interpenetrating person. Location is in a normal location near the shoulder area and not far off your body. NMS is a neutral expression.
Sign for Safe
What is... crossing both hands in a "S" handshape with both fists at your shoulders, with palms facing inward, and then separating them outward. NMS a neutral or reassured/relaxed facial expression.
Sign for Department Store
What is... Form a "D" handshape with both hands and move them in a circular motion in front of yourself, to sign "DEPT." or "DEPARTMENT", the palm should follow the movement starting out then rotating inwards. Then sign "STORE" starting with both hands in "flattened-O" handshape in front of yourself with both hands moving back and forth twice to sign "STORE". NMS is a neutral expression. Oftentimes it can just be signed "STORE" then the type of store ex. "CLOTHING STORE".
Sign for Stadium
What is... A "5" or "C" handshape signed in the neutral signing space, with palm orientation facing down and moving outward or sideways as the hands move to outline the stadium shape. NMS facial expressions are often neutral or, to emphasize the size of the stadium, may involve a slight brow raise, indicating "large".
Sign for Building
What is... Both arms up facing to the side in front of you, handshape of the letter "B". Palms face downwards, and move one to above the other leaving space between each movement to show floors. NMS include showing the size description of the building.
Sign for Town/City Hall
What is... City signed - Two hands in the letter of a "B" fingertips facing towards each other and turn each hand. Sign occurs in a normal height space in front of you. NMS includes a neutral expression. Hall fs "H" "A" "L" "L" Handshape each letter palm faces towards an interpenetrating person. Location is in a normal location near the shoulder area and not far off your body. NMS is a neutral expression.
Sign for Dangerous
What is... Both hands form an "A" or "10" handshape the the undominate arm reached in front of you across your body/chest area. The dominant hand moves upward tapping the back or side of the undominate hand twice. The non-dominant hand faces inward, while the dominant hand faces upward. NMS A serious, or concerned facial expression to represent the level of danger.
Sign for Mall
What is... "M" "A" "L" then drift out the "L" to represent a repeating letter. Signed in front of yourself around the shoulder to chest area. The palm should face outwards towards interpreting person, and NMS is a neutral expression.
Sign for Museum
What is... A out "M" handshape with both hands starting together out below face area. The handshapes shift out away from each other and come downwards. The palms face out and NMS is a neutral expression.
Sign for Country/Rural
What is... Your undominate arm rests against your chest and your dominant hand rotates in a circle near your elbow with your palm facing inward. NMS includes a relaxed expression while signing.
Sign for Fire Department
What is... Hand in a "B" handshape touch back of hand to forehead making the palm face out. Then form two fists or "S" handshapes with each hand facing so the palm is out and put the two fists together then bring them apart to around your shoulders then bring the fists downwards. NMS depends on context ex. a serious expression in an actual emergency.
Sign for Clean
What is... Both hands form a flat or "B" handshape The non-dominant hand is held stationary in front of the body, while the dominant hand moves across it. The non-dominant hand palm is facing up, while the dominant hand palm is facing down. NMS neutral or pleased expression being the same sign as "NICE'
Sign for Franchise
What is... A 'F' handshape on both hands, with palms oriented toward each other or slightly forward, moving from a neutral space outward, often with a slight twisting or tapping motion. NMS Neutral or confident facial expression.
Sign for Library
What is... The dominant hand forms the letter "L", palm orientation is outwards, and is signed in the neutral signing area. The "L" hand moves in a small clockwise/counterclockwise circle (mattering on the dominant hand). NMS is a neutral expression.
Sign for State
What is... Your undominate hand faces to the side and your dominant hand is in a fist and starts at the top of your undominate hand by tapping it then moving down. NMS includes a neutral expression.
Sign for Police Department
What is... A "C" handshape formed a bit to the side of the shoulder tapped there, the palm facing to the side. NMS includes a neutral or serious facial expression. Then a "S" handshape formed with both hands transitioned from the previous sign to this one with it signed in front of yourself with the palm facing out. Both hands start together then come outwards then face the palm down and make each handshape come downwards to complete the sign for station. NMS is a neutral expression but can depend on context ex. in emergency may be signed with a more serious expression.
Sign for Old
What is... A "C" handshape starting at the chin and shifts downward into an "S" handshape. Palm orientation is inward, and NMS is neutral or can be used to emphasize the age.
Sign for Warehouse
What is... Undominate hand forms a fist with the arm facing up, the dominant hand taps a "V" handshape against the fist palms face inwards on both hands. Then form an "H" handshape with the palm facing down and shift then up and down to sign building. All signs take place in the neutral signing area, and NMS can be neutral or a focused expression to represent work within the warehouse.
Sign for restaurant
What is... Form a letter "R" with the dominant hand, and the "R" handshape taps one corner of the chin (or mouth), then moves to tap the other corner. The palm faces inwards towards the chin. NMS is a neutral expression.