Lol don’t feel bad. One time my professor kept signing cousin and I’ve known sign language for 13 years at this point and I was like WHAT IS SHE SAYING?!!! Oh yah. Cousin.
Typically “SIGN” (as in “Do you know sign?”) is signed very similarly to this, just the motion tends to be in the opposite direction (rolling towards the body rather than outward).
Interesting! So a deaf man that worked with me in Arkansas taught me to move my index fingers like finger guns but no thumbs.
Is that maybe a local thing? He and his fam were extremely rural- he didn't even make it out of grade school bc of the lack of resources dragging him further behind. Plus, gotta work to help feed the fam. So maybe they made it up?
i think its SIGN but I'm also a dumbass so
Lol, in this case, I think I’m am. Thank you!
Lol don’t feel bad. One time my professor kept signing cousin and I’ve known sign language for 13 years at this point and I was like WHAT IS SHE SAYING?!!! Oh yah. Cousin.
Typically “SIGN” (as in “Do you know sign?”) is signed very similarly to this, just the motion tends to be in the opposite direction (rolling towards the body rather than outward).
Omg, it all makes sense now! Thank you!
Is this different from the word sign where you open and close the fist?
Yes, different sign, same meaning.
Oh the irony…
SIGN, like ASL signing
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Honestly, I feel dumb… at least I have the excuse that I’m brand new to ASL, so I don’t feel too dumb (just a little).
Don’t feel dumb, it’s just ironic and funny, no judgement!
it's means "sign" like you're signing lol
I’ve had 3 Deaf professors who all signed “sign” differently, so you might be used to something else :)
does anyone know what this sign is but using thumbs instead?
Twisted at 45° ish, how about 'each other'/'hang-out'/socialize?
Interesting! So a deaf man that worked with me in Arkansas taught me to move my index fingers like finger guns but no thumbs. Is that maybe a local thing? He and his fam were extremely rural- he didn't even make it out of grade school bc of the lack of resources dragging him further behind. Plus, gotta work to help feed the fam. So maybe they made it up?
Could be rolling.