B Category Flashcards
B:
Thumb-pinky=extended.
The thumb is against the side of the index finger.
Babe:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=curled.
Thumb=extended and resting on top of the index finger.
Orientation: Have the palms of both hands face you. The fingers would be pointing to the side if they were fully extended. Have the hands touch at the curled fingers over your heart on the left side of your chest. Then tap the thumbs against the side of the index fingers.
Notes: It also means “sweetheart”.
Baby:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the arms across the chest with both palms up. The dominant arm should be on top and the tips of the fingers touching the nondominant arm’s elbow. Then rock your arms back and forth as if you were holding a baby.
Babysitter:
Step 1: Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: B handshape. Orientation: Have the arms across the chest with both palms up. The dominant arm should be on top and the tips of the fingers touching the nondominant arm’s elbow. Then rock your arms back and forth as if you were holding a baby. Notes: Sign “baby”.
Step 2: Version 1: Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: K handshape. Orientation: Have the palm of the dominant hand and non-dominant hand face you. Have the dominant hand rest on top of the non-dominant hand.
Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
H handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the dominant hand and non-dominant hand up. Then place the index and middle finger of the dominant hand over the index and middle finger of the non-dominant hand. Slightly curl the index and middle finger of the dominant hand.
Note: The dominant hand’s slightly curled index and middle finger look like legs dangling from a bench.
Version 3:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
V handshape.
Orientation: Have the index and middle finger point away from you with the back of both hands up.
Notes: It is like you are pointing at something you are watching.
Step 3: “Person”.
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: The tips of the finger face away from you. The hands are in a karate chop position essentially and move downward.
Bachelor:
Dominant hand:
B handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the side of the index finger to the side of your mouth. Move the hand downward. Then move your hand to the other side of your face and place the hand near the other side of your mouth and then move it downward.
Notes: It also means “bachelorette” in context.
Bachelorette:
Dominant hand: B handshape. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: Place the side of the index finger to the side of your mouth. Move the hand downward. Then move your hand to the other side of your face and place the hand near the other side of your mouth and then move it downward. Notes: It also means “bachelor”.
Back:
Fingerspell B-K.
Backpack:
Version 1: Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: C handshape. Orientation: Place the back of the thumb against the top of your shoulders. Version 2: Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: Index-pinky=curled. Thumb=extended. Orientation: Place the back of your thumbs against the sides of your chest. Version 3: Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: Thumb and index=slightly curled. Middle-pinky=curled. Orientation: With the palms of the hands facing you, move the hands from the top of the sides of your chest downwards.
Bad:
Dominant hand:
B handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Put the fingers to your mouth like in the “good” sign. Then take the hand away and turn the hand so that the back of it faces you.
Bad balance:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of both hands up with the fingers pointing outwards. Then move the hands up and down asynchronously. However, make it jittery and make your face look uncomfortable for inflection.
Bad reputation:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
H handshape.
Orientation: Sign “bad” and then tap the dominant hand index and middle finger against the non-dominant hand index and middle finger quickly. Also, move the dominant hand upwards after the tap.
Notes: This is saying “bad” + ‘name!’.
Bake:
Dominant handa and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing to the side. Have the palm of the dominant hand up with the fingers pointing outward. Thrust the dominant hand underneath the non-dominant hand like you are sliding a pan into the oven.
Balance:
Version 1:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of both hands up with the fingers pointing outwards. Then move the hands up and down asynchronously.
Notes: This sign is for a financial balance.
Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended and turned downwards.
Thumb=against the side of the index finger.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing to the side. Move both hands up and down asynchronously.
Notes: It also means “scale” and “Libra”.
Bald:
Version 1:
Dominant hand:
Thumb, index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
Middle finger=extended and turned downwards.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Run the tip of your middle finger in a circle around the top of your head.
Notes: The same movement can be done on the back of the non-dominant hand in an S handshape.
Version 2:
Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=relaxed (extended and kind of separated).
Non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Run the palm side of the dominant hand over the back of the non-dominant hand like you were rubbing a bald head.
Version 3:
Dominant hand:
Thumb, index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
Middle finger=extended and turned downwards.
Non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up. The finger would be pointing outwards if they were fully extended. Above the non-dominant hand, have the middle finger of the dominant hand be pointing down to the non-dominant hand. Spin the dominant hand above the non-dominant hand (keep some space between the hands).
Version 4: Dominant hand: A handshape. Non-dominant hand: S handshape. Orientation: Have the back of both hands up. The fingers would be pointing to the side if they were fully extended. Tap the back of the fingers of the dominant hand against the back of the non-dominant hand.
Ball:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=slightly curled with the fingers separated.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side. Each finger should touch its counterpart on the other hand.
Banana:
Dominant hand:
Thumb and index finger=slightly curled with their tips touching.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the tips of the thumb and index finger of the dominant hand touch the tip of the index finger of the non-dominant hand. Then pull the dominant hand outward and move downward like you were pulling away from a banana peel.
Bandage:
Version 1:
Dominant hand:
U handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing outwards. Place the index and middle finger on the non-dominant hand with the fingers pointing to the side. Then move the dominant hand to the side, letting the index and middle finger run along the back of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: May be used more for smaller bandages like Band-aids?
Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing to the side. Have the palm of the dominant hand face you with the fingers pointing to the side. Move the dominant hand in a circle around the non-dominant hand like you are wrapping a big bandage around it.
Bank:
Fingerspell it.
Barber:
“Haircut” + “person” sign.
Barter:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended and turned downwards.
Thumb=against the tip of the other fingers.
Orientation: Have the palm of the hands up with the fingers pointing to the side. Have the dominant hand above the non-dominant hand and spin both in horizontal circles.
Notes: It also means “pass among many people”.
Baseball:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand. Put the hands over the dominant side of your chest. Move both hands up and down slightly like you are waiting to swing the bat.
Basement:
Dominant hand: A handshape. Non-dominant hand: B handshape. Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing to the side. Have the dominant hand turned to the side with the thumb pointing upwards. Have the non-dominant hand above the dominant hand with some space between them. Move the dominant hand in a small circle underneath the non-dominant hand.
Basket:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended and against each other.
Thumb=extended and away from the other fingers.
Orientation: Have both hands palm up. Move the hands away from each other and then turn them to the side and move them upwards.
Notes: The sign is kind of like you outlining the bottom of a basket.
Basketball:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index and middle finger=slightly curled and separated.
Ring and pinky=curled.
Thumb=extended.
Orientation: The handshape should look like a curled 3 handshape. Have both hands turned to the side with the index and middle fingers pointing outward. Flick both wrists upward quickly. Make that motion twice.