meats/dairy
whats the sign for... bacon!?
Form a "u" or "v" shape with both hands, with fingers slightly bent, and move them apart horizontally to mimic wavy bacon strips.
sign for fruit?
Form an 'F' handshape, twisting it twice near the cheek
whats the sign for eat/food?
Bring your dominant hand, fingertips together, to your mouth twice (food) or once (eat).
which of the 5 parameters does the sign food follow?
ALL 5!
whats the sign for...steak/beef/meat??
With your non-dominant hand open, use the thumb and index finger of your dominant hand to pinch the fleshy area between the thumb and index finger of your non-dominant hand.
..apple..?
Place the knuckle of a bent index finger (X-hand) on your cheek and twist.
how about.. bread..?
Mimic slicing bread with the side of the hand.
which of the 5 parameters does the sign meat follow?
ALL 5.. though non-manual can be neutral
how about.. chicken!
Mimic a bird pecking by pinching your dominant index finger and thumb together near your mouth.
BANANA?
Mimic peeling a banana with your dominant hand on your non-dominant hand.
HAMBURGER?!!
Cup both hands together and alternate top/bottom positions.
which of the 5 parameters does the sign orange follow?
follows all 5, you "squeeze" an invisible orange near your chin
fish..?
Place your dominant hand flat and move it forward in a wavy, swimming motion.
sign orange..?
Squeeze a fist under the chin twice, representing squeezing the fruit.
sign sandwhich
Bring a flat hand towards the mouth, simulating taking a bite.
which of the 5 parameters does the sign candy follow?
all 5 but non-manual remains neutral. you "drill" your cheek with your index finger
sausage..?
Shape both hands as if holding a sausage or hot dog, with fingers curled.
Use a claw handshape to represent a bunch of grapes moving down your non-dominant hand.
okay big question.. SIGN SOUP?
Cup the non-dominant hand and use the dominant hand to scoop, as if with a spoon.
which of the 5 parameters does the sign fish follow?
only 4! no non-manual movements, your non-dominant hand "swims" forward