meats/dairy
What is the sign for chicken sandwich?
use dominant hand to form the letter G and put it near your mouth then bring it down to your hand
You sign this fruit by holding up one finger as a base and then using your other hand to “peel” downward
What is a Banana?
How do you sign food?
You bring a flat “O” handshape to your mouth once or twice
This parameter refers to the specific form your fingers and palm take
What is handshape?
What is the sign for milk?
Make an S hand shape and squeeze your dominant hand twice (like milking a cow)
This fruit sign is performed by squeezing an “S” handshake under your chin
What is an Orange?
How do you sign Cook?
You sign this by laying one hand flat and using the other to “flip” an invisible pancake over on your palm
This parameter describes where on or near the body a sign in made
What is Location?
What is the sign for cheese?
Place palms together, fingers touching opposite wrists, and rub the heels of your palms together
To sign this fruit sign,. you twist your hand at your cheek with an “x” handshape
What is an apple?
This sign is made by making a “C” shape and twisting it on your opposite flat palm
What is a cookie?
This parameter tells you whether your palm is facing up, down, toward you, or away from you while signing
What is palm orientation?
What is the sign for butter?
Make a flat hand and use the index/middle fingers of the other hand to make a spreading motion across the palm
You sign this veggie by tapping the heel of your palm against your head
What is Lettuce?
To sign this, you bring a flat hand from your stomach to your chin, often accompanied by puffed cheeks
What is full/stuffed
This parameter refers to the action of the sign
What is movement?
What is the sign for icecream?
Form a fist and make a quick upward flicking motion as if licking an icecream cone.
For this fruit, one hand acts as a stem with your other hand taps your fingers against the stem
What are Grapes?
How do you sign thirsty?
To sign this, you take one finger and run it straight down your throat
This parameter includes facial expressions, head tilts, and mouth movements that give a sign its tone or meaning
What is NMS?