🥩 Meats/Dairy
To sign this meat, you use your thumb and index finger to "pinch" the fleshy part of your hand between your thumb and pointer finger.
Steak/Meat
This fruit is signed by making an "A" handshape and twisting it on your cheek.
Apple
This basic sign is made by bringing a flattened "O" handshape to your mouth repeatedly.
Food/Eat
his parameter refers to the specific shape your fingers and palm make.
Handshape
This sign is produced by making a "B" handshape and sliding it down your cheek.
Bacon
his yellow fruit is signed by mimicking the action of peeling a fruit with your hand.
Banana
This sign for a common midday meal is made by signing "L" at the chin.
Lunch
This parameter describes where on or near the body the sign takes place.
Location
This dairy product is signed by making two "S" hands and moving them as if you are squeezing a cow's udders.
Milk
This veggie is signed by taking a "V" handshape and twisting it back and forth on your cheek.
Vegetable
To sign this, you take your dominant hand and "slice" across your non-dominant palm.
Bread
This parameter describes the way your hands move.
Movement
This sign uses a "V" handshape (representing legs) to "peck" or "scratch" at the palm of the other hand.
Chicken
To sign this orange vegetable, you make a "C" handshape and move it away from your mouth like you are eating a long snack.
Carrot
This sign is made by making a "w" handshape and tapping on your chin.
Water
This parameter refers to which way your palm is facing.
Palm Orientation
To sign this, you make a "C" handshape and move it in a circle over your non-dominant palm, as if stirring a pot.
Cheese
This fruit is signed by making an "F" handshape and twisting it on your cheek.
Peach
This sign for a cold treat is made by holding an "S" hand near the mouth and moving it in a downward licking motion.
Ice Cream
Often called NMMs, these include facial expressions, head tilts, and shoulder movements.
Non-Manual Markers