City places
Hospital
The ASL sign for "Hospital" is produced by tracing a cross on the opposite upper arm using a dominant "H" handshape. It involves a two-part motion: tracing vertically down and then horizontally across the shoulder/arm area.
Library
making a clockwise, circular motion with an "L" handshape
Holiday
resting the thumbs of both open-"5" hands on the upper chest/armpits and tapping them inward
Left
using an 'L' handshape, palm facing outward or to the left, moved slightly toward the left side of the signer's body
Highway
Handshape (flat 'B'), Palm Orientation (facing each other), Location (neutral space in front of the chest), Movement (parallel, forward-moving motion), and NMS/Non-manual markers (neutral or focused expression)
Police
sign for POLICE is formed by tapping a dominant 'C' handshape twice on the opposite upper chest
School
flat "B" handshapes, palms facing slightly down/inward, positioned in front of the chest, moving inward to touch fingertips twice, and a neutral expression
Christmas
handshape ("C"), orientation (palm facing side/forward), location (non-dominant arm/space), movement (downward-upward arc), and non-manual signals (neutral/smiling expression)
Right
tapping the index finger (dominant hand) onto the non-dominant index finger, both using a "1" handshape
Dentist
. It is characterized by a "tooth" handshape (X or pointer finger) touching the mouth, usually with a repetitive movement.
Fire Department
Handshape (open 'B' hand, thumb tucked), Location (forehead), Movement (tapping back of hand twice), Palm Orientation (facing outward/sideways), and Non-manual Markers (neutral or focused facial expression)
Museum
Handshape ('M' hand on both hands), Palm Orientation (facing out/forward), Location (central space in front of the chest), Movement (small, smooth, repetitive circles or forming a "house" shape), and Non-Manual Markers (neutral or slightly interested facial expression)
Celebrate
both hands using an X-handshape (bent index finger) to mimic twirling pom-poms
Straight
handshape (flat/B-hand), palm orientation (side), location (near face), movement (straight forward), and NMS (neutral/serious)
Doctor
handshape ('D' or 'M'), palm orientation (facing the wrist), location (wrist pulse point), movement (double tap), and non-manual signals (neutral/professional expression)
Town
flat "B" handshapes, palms facing slightly down/inward, positioned in front of the chest, moving inward to touch fingertips twice, and a neutral expression
Theater
using both hands in an "A" handshape to create a circular, alternating,, backward-pedaling motion in front of the chest, usually accompanied by a neutral or focused facial expression
Hanukkah
handshape ("4" hands), palm orientation (forward or back), location (central chest area), movement (outward and slightly down), and non-manual signals (usually neutral or pleasant expression)
Near
bent handshapes on both hands, facing each other in neutral space, with a distinct inward movement and neutral/relaxed facial expression
Park
fingerspelled (P-A-R-K)
Pool
two hands with slightly bent fingers, knuckles facing each other, and palms outward, moving outward
Tourist
Handshape: "U" or "V" handshapes, 2) Orientation: Palms face backward toward the body, 3) Location: In front of the chest, 4) Movement: Alternating, circular outward motions, 5) Non-manual Signals: Neutral or slight smiling facial expressions
Kwanzaa
bringing two hands in "1" handshapes (index fingers up) together, then separating them while transitioning into "3" handshapes (thumb, index, middle finger extended)
Far
Handshape ("A"), Location (near the non-dominant hand), Movement (outward), Palm Orientation (facing each other), and Non-manual markers (squinting)
Church
tapping a dominant 'C' handshape onto the back of a non-dominant 'S' handshape (a fist) twice, typically in front of the chest