The sign for MISTAKE has a variation that can mean "make a mistake," "make an error," or "have an accident." The movement twists a "Y-hand" across the chin. This version is often used as a type of conjunction connecting parts of a story.
MISTAKE / "make a mistake" / "have an accident" / "whoops"
Sample sentence:
How many errors did you get on the last (previous) test you took in this class?
= PAST TEST THIS CLASS YOU WRONG how-MANY?
FAQs
American Sign Language: "mistake"
What is the ASL sign for mistake? ›
ASL signs for 'mistake'
Pronunciation/articulation: Dominant "Y" handshape, palm in, moves toward the chin. Sometimes with "th" mouthing.
Do people mistakenly believe that American Sign Language ASL is English conveyed through signs? ›
Many people mistakenly believe that American Sign Language (ASL) is English conveyed through signs. Some think that it is a manual code for English, that it can express only concrete information, or that there is one universal sign language used by Deaf people around the world.
How do you say OK in American Sign Language? ›
To do the baby sign for okay, simply sign the ASL letters 'O' and 'K' successively. Alternatively, your thumb and index finger on your dominant hand meet, making a circle, while the remaining fingers point up slightly separated.
What is the sign for lousy ASL? ›
American Sign Language: "lousy"
LOUSY: Form a 3 handshape and touch the thumb-tip to your nose. Then very quickly move the hand forward and downward. Use a "lousy" facial expression.
Are there curse words in ASL? ›
American Sign Language (ASL), the sign language used by the deaf community throughout most of North America, has a rich vocabulary of terms, which include profanity. Within deaf culture, there is a distinction drawn between signs used to curse versus signs that are used to describe sexual acts.
How to sign annoying in ASL? ›
To sign "bother," or "annoy" use your dominant hand to "chop" into the webbed area between the thumb and index finger of your non-dominant hand. BOTHER: Note: if you do the movement just once, this sign tends to mean "INTERRUPT."
What is the ASL sign for embarrassing? ›
The sign for "embarrassed" has several versions. To do the general sign for embarrassed, alternate moving your hands upward alongside your head as if showing the blood rushing up into your face as you are feeling embarrassed. Use a bit of a rotating movement for each hand (up, forward a bit, down, back a bit).
How do you sign wrong? ›
Meaning: Not correct or true; unjust, dishonest, or immoral. Pronunciation (sign description): Dominant "Y" hand (handshape), palm in front of the signer (orientation), moves toward (movement) the chin (location). The repetition of movement is once or twice, depending on the contexts.
What is the sign for disgusted in ASL? ›
American Sign Language: "disgust"
The sign for "disgust" also means "nauseous." Make a claw hand. The movement is as if you were scratching you belly in a circular fashion. The knuckles stay bent in the same position throughout the duration of the sign. The facial expression is one of disgust.
Signs for CUSS
Meaning: To curse or swear; to use profanity or offensive words. Pronunciation (sign description): Dominant "6" (handshape), palm down (orientation), swings forward in arc once or often twice (movement) in front of the non-dominant forefinger with palm down (location).
What is the ASL for correcting? ›
If you mean that something needs correcting, make the same sign as fix: form both hands into a modified letter O sign, and while having them face each other, move them back and forth alternately.
