ASL-Basic-FOOD-8 Flashcards
(22 cards)
AND
The sign “AND” is often misused or overused by Hearing English speakers who are learning ASL as a second language. This “abuse” of the sign tends to cause ASL teachers to mislabel the sign as “Signed English.” The sign “AND” is indeed ASL. If someone disputes this you can point them to page 133 of the “Signing Naturally Student Workbook” (Units 7 - 12) (2014) ISBN: 978-1-85121-2211-1 where the sign is listed in the vocabulary review section with a picture of it in the bottom right hand corner of the page (Listing #21: Conjunction meaning “and.”)
However, you should use “AND” sparingly. It is okay to use “AND” as a genuine conjunction – but not as a filler or a signed version of “um…I’m thinking.” Also, only use “AND” when there isn’t a better alternative for your specific phrase. Some good alternatives:
- PLUS
- Indexing of a list of items using the non-dominant hand
- Rely on context without needing to use a specific sign
- SAME-as
- WITH
- ALSO
- INCLUDED
- MATCH / COMBINE
9.. Use depictive signing (formerly referred to as “classifiers”). Example: miming grabbing something and putting it with a group. - Use advanced signing techniques wherein you show that two or more concepts are connected. (For example holding up a non-dominant “2 hand” and then using the dominant hand to squeeze the index and middle fingers of the “2 hand” together into a “U”-handshape.
- Use an advanced sign which already includes the concept of “AND.” For example the sign used when signing that your employer provides a 401K “matching funds” as in, “I put in this much and my employer matches it.” This is not the same sign as MATCH/COMBINE but rather it uses “C” handshapes and the dominant hand moves up to the non-dominant hand. Most Hearing non-advanced signers do not know such advanced versions.
APPLE
The sign for “apple” is made by closing your hand and placing the knuckle of your right index finger against your cheek. At the same time, pivot the hand back and forth.
CEREAL
The sign for “cereal” is made by placing your right index finger - palm down - at the right corner of your mouth. (If you are right handed).
While moving your hand to the left corner of your mouth, change the handshape into an “x.” Alternate between the straight index finger and the letter “x” a couple of times. Remember, the movement is from right to left (if you are right handed).
CHEESE
The sign for “cheese” is made by bringing both hands together. Rotate your right hand (or your dominant hand) back and forth. The left hand doesn’t move.
COOKIE
The right (or dominant) hand is in a loose “C” handshape. You bring the right hand down onto the left hand, then you lift up the right hand rotate it and bring it down again on the left hand. Twist your right hand as if cutting out cookies from cookie dough.
CUP
The sign for “cup” is made by forming your right hand into the letter “c.” Place your right hand into your uplifted left palm. Some people use a very small repeated movement. This sign can also be used to mean “can” as in a container of food.
DRINK
The sign for “drink” is made by forming your right hand into the letter “C.” Move the hand to your mouth in a short arc.
EAT
Use a squished “O” hand as if stuffing a piece of food into your mouth. (Keep your mouth closed though. Thanks.)
The sign for “eat” and the sign for “food” are used pretty much interchangeably. Technically the sign eat should be a single motion, and the sign for food should be a double motion (if you consider these signs a noun/verb pair). But what about the concept of “eating?” I use a double motion to indicate a process is taking place. How about “pig out?” For that I use both hands.
EGG
The sign for “egg” is made by forming both hands into the letter “h.” In one smooth movement, bring the middle finger side of your dominant “h” hand down on top of the index finger side of your non-dominant “h” hand. Move both hands down and out as if breaking apart an “egg.”
TASTE
The sign for “taste” touches the tip of your middle finger to your lips.
If you do the movement once it is a verb as in “Taste this and tell me what you think.”
If you do the movement twice it is a noun as in, “That is a good flavor.”
FULL
The sign for “full” depends on your meaning.
FULL:
The general sign for “full” is made by extending the left closed hand. Open your right hand and move it over the top of your left fist.
FULL-of-food / “stuffed”: raise dominant hand from chest to chin with puffy cheeks
HAMBURGER
The sign for “hamburger” is made by cupping your right hand on top of your left hand. Now reverse the position of both hands.
Memory aid: Think of forming hamburger into a “patty” so you can BBQ it.
HOTDOG
The sign for “hotdog” is made by forming both hands into the letter “C.” While moving your hands out to the side, change the handshapes to the letter “S” back to a “C” and to an “S” again.
Memory aid: Think of making an old-fashioned string of sausages.
Note: The sign, HOTDOG can also be interpreted as sausage and/or bologna. The exact meaning depends on context. If someone is fixing breakfast and asks if you want “hotdog” obviously he/she is asking you if you want sausage.
HUNGRY
The sign for “hungry” is made by forming your right hand into the letter “c.”
Move your hand down the middle of your chest. You don’t actually have to touch your body but most people do – especially if they want to emphasize how hungry they are with a stronger movement.
The sign for “hungry” is also the same as the sign for “wish.” Some people start the sign for “wish” on the upper chest and prefer to start “hungry” from a slightly lower position. I don’t mess around with that. But if it helps as a memory aid, think of a “wish” coming from your heart, and hunger coming from your belly. But, again, it is okay to use the same sign for both concepts.
MILK
The sign for “milk” is made by forming a “C” and closing it twice into an “S” hand.
PIZZA
The fact is there are several popular variations for this sign. Depending on where you live a particular variation may be more popular than other variations.
Check with your local Deaf for the sign for “pizza” for your area.
v1-The sign looks as if you are shoving a piece of pizza in your mouth
v2-pizza (that seems to be becoming more and more popular) is to use the “double z” + “a” method. Make a bent “v” handshape and then draw a “double z” in the air and end with an “a” handshape. Like spelling “zza.”
v-3 Spell out the word p-i-z-z-a very quickly. For the two “z” letters you do a “double-z” movement that uses a “v” (or bent “v”) handshape and trace a “z” in the air. I do it really fast and it takes about one-half of a second (or less) for whole sign.
POPCORN
The sign for “popcorn” uses modified “X” hands. You put the thumbnail of the index finger on the pad of the thumb and then you move your hand upward and flick the index finger as if it were a kernel of corn “popping.” First one hand and then the next.
SOUP
Use a double motion and hold your hands up near your mouth. The dominant hand represents a spoon. The non-dominant represents a bowl.
Notes:
This sign can also be modified to mean spoon. To use this sign to mean spoon you emphasize the dominant hand in the sign. Near the end of the sign relax or drop the non-dominant hand (the bowl of soup) while emphasizing the dominant (the spoon).
WATER
The sign for “water” is made by forming your right hand into the letter “W.” Touch the index finger to your mouth twice.
what-KIND
WHAT-KIND: The sign WHAT-KIND doesn’t need or use a separate sign for WHAT. Instead you sign “TYPE/KIND” while using a “WH-Question” facial expression.
Notes:
The sign for WHAT-KIND user furrowed eyebrows when used as a question but you can do this sign without furrowed eyebrows to mean “kind” or “type of.” As in, “That is my favorite kind!”
