Meats/Dairy
What's the sign for MILK
Make an S‑handshape and squeeze like milking a cow.
What's the sign for APPLE
“X‑handshape” twists on your cheek.
What's the sign for FOOD
Bring a flat “O‑handshape” to your mouth once.
What's HANDSHAPE in ASL
The shape your hand makes (A, B, 1, 5, S, X, etc.).
What's the sign for COOKIE
One hand is flat like a plate; the other hand (curved) twists on top like cutting out cookies.
What's the sign for CHEESE
Rub one palm on top of the other in a sliding motion.
What's the sign for BANANA
One hand is the “banana,” the other peels it.
What's the sign for DRINK
“C‑handshape” tips toward your mouth like drinking from a cup.
What's LOCATION in ASL
Where the sign happens on or near your body.
What's the sign for ICE CREAM
Pretend to lick an ice‑cream cone with a fist moving up and down.
What's the sign for MEAT
Pinch the fleshy part between your thumb and index finger on your opposite hand and wiggle.
What's the sign for ORANGE
Squeeze an “S‑handshape” at your chin like squeezing juice.
What's the sign for WATER
“W‑handshape” taps your chin.
What's MOVEMENT in ASL
How the sign moves — direction, repetition, path.
What's the sign for CAKE
One hand is a “plate,” the other hand curves upward like lifting a slice of cake.
What's the sign for EGG
Two “U” handshapes stacked, then break apart downward like cracking an egg.
What's the sign for STARWBERRY
"F” handshape twists at the lips.
What's the sign for MORE
Bring fingertips of both hands together repeatedly.
What's PALM ORIENTATION in ASL
Which way your palm faces (up, down, in, out, sideways).
What's the sign for CANDY
“1‑handshape” twists on the cheek.
What's the sign for BACON
Both hands in “13” handshape, fingertips touch, then pull apart while wiggling.
What's the sign for WATERMELON
Sign “WATER” (W tapping chin) + flick fingers off back of hand like spitting seeds.
What's the sign for HUNGRY
“C‑handshape” moves down the chest like food going down.
What's NMS in ALS
Non‑Manual Signals (NMS)
Facial expressions, mouth movements, eyebrows, body posture.
What's the sign for PIE
One hand is a “pie,” the other hand slices into it with a curved motion.