Americana vocab Flashcards
America
two 5 handshapes, interlock, and move in a circle
nation
ND is a fist, palm down, D is a U handshape that circles and lands on the back of the fist
respect
two R handshapes, alined, arch towards self
honor
two U handshapes, start at the chest scoop down and out
soldier
sign army: two thumbs-up handshapes, one above the other on the chest
sign person: two flat hands facing each other and going down
health/brave/strong
two five handshapes on chest, pull out to S handshapes
war
two five handshapes, facing each other- a little space in between, move back and forth at the same time
proud/pride
thumbs up handshape, thumb start on stomach drag up to chest
protect/defend
cross forearms, fist handshapes, push forward
army/military
two thumbs-up handshapes, one above the other on the chest
navy
two B handshapes, fingertips facing down, hands together, tap both hips
( because of navy’s outfits being different from other military units)
marines
C handshape, tap middle of neck once
airforce
sign airplane: push an ‘ I love you’ handshape forward
sign army: two thumbs-up handshapes, one above the other on the chest
sign person: two flat hands facing each other and going down
coast Guard
Sign boat: make a boat with your hands and push it forward of waves
sign army: two thumbs-up handshapes, one above the other on the chest
sign person: two flat hands facing each other and going down
reserves
ND is an A handshape, palm to the side and D is an R handshape taps on the pinky side of ND
service
two flat hands, palms up, bounce both forward then backward
