G Category Flashcards
G:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: The hand is to the side with the palm facing you and the index finger pointing to the side.
Galludet University:
Dominant hand:
Index=extended.
The index finger is not standing straight up. It is at about a 45-degree angle.
Thumb=extended and beneath the index finger.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the side of the index finger face you. In the middle between the extended index finger and thumb is your eye. Then move the hand away from your eye, towards your ear having the index finger and thumb touch as you do so. Do this motion twice.
Notes: I think this university is a school for the deaf. Also means “glasses” and “Moses”.
Gambling:
Dominant hand:
S handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the hand turned to the side (the fingers would be pointing outwards if they were extended). Place the hand at the side of the bottom of your chest. Shake the hand up and down twice like you are rolling dice and then move the hand to the side and extend and separate the fingers.
Game:
Version 1: Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: Index-pinky=curled. Thumb=extended. Orientation: Have the palms of the hands face you and have the curled fingers of the hands touch. Notes: Also means “sports”.
Version 2: Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: Index-pinky=curled. Thumb=extended. Orientation: Have the hands at the middle of your chest. Have the back of the hands up with the thumb pointing to the side. Then move the hands upward slightly, have the palms face you and the thumbs pointing upward. Do not have the hands touch. Notes: Also means “challenge”.
Garage:
Dominant hand:
Thumb, index, and middle finger=extended and not separated
Ring and pinky=curled.
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 underneath the non-dominant hand. Then thrust the dominant hand forward a tiny bit under the non-dominant hand.
Garbage:
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Dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up and across the middle of your chest. Have the side of the dominant hand’s index finger against the side of the wrist farthest away from you of the non-dominant hand. Then move the index finger to the elbow of the non-dominant hand.
Note: The second finger placement can also occur past the elbow.
Garden:
Dominant hand: O handshape. Non-dominant hand: C handshape. Orientation: Have the palm of the dominant hand face you and the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing to the side in their curled state. Have the dominant hand inside the non-dominant hand. Then release the dominant hand’s index-pinky and extend them. Then move the hands to the side and make the motion again.
Gargle:
Step 1: “Drink”. Step 2: Dominant hand: Number 4 handshape. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: Have the palm face you with the fingers pointing to the side. Tip your head back and Move your hand up and down by your neck. Wiggle your fingers as well.
Garlic:
Dominant hand:
X handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the knuckle of your index finger against the side of your nose. Rotate your hand from side to side.
Gas:
Version 1: Fingerspell it. Version 2: Dominant hand: Thumb=extended. Index-pinky=curled. Non-dominant hand: O handshape. Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side (the fingers would be pointing outwards if they were extended). Have the back of the dominant hand face you. Place the thumb of the dominant hand into the non-dominant hand’s circle.
Gas efficient:
Version 1:
“Gas” + “skill”.
Notes: Dr. Bill was so-so on this one.
Version 2: Step 1: “Gas”. Step 2: Frugal Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: Thumb, index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated. Middle=extended and turned downwards. Orientation: Have the tips of the middle finger by the side of your mouth. Move both hands down asynchronously. Repeat that motion 2-3 times.
Version 3:
“Gas” + “little”.
Version 4:
“Good” + “gas” + “less”.
Gas guzzler:
Step 1:
“Gas”.
Step 2:
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended and turned downwards.
Thumb=against the side of the index finger.
Orientation: Have the hand come toward your mouth. Have the hand run past your cheek instead of touching your mouth. As it goes past your mouth, open and close your mouth like you are eating gas.
Gas it:
Dominant hand:
Thumb, index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
Middle finger=extended and turned downwards.
Orientation: Have the back of the hand up with the fingers pointing outwards and slightly tilted upwards. Move the dominant hand down in one quick motion to show you are flooring it.
Gather:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand palm up with the fingers pointing outward. Have the dominant hand’s palm face you with the fingers pointing to the side. Wave the dominant hand over the non-dominant hand twice as you move both hands to the side.
Notes: It also means “collect”.
Gather to meeting:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of both hands up and the hands near their respective shoulders. Move the hands to the middle of your chest and then extend and separate all the fingers.
Notes: It also means “reunion”.
Gay:
Dominant hand:
G handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the tip of the index finger and thumb against your chin.
Gemini:
Version 1:
Fingerspell.
Version 2:
“Twin”.
Version 3: Signed English.
“Twin” but with a G handshape instead.
General:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side. Have the hands pointing diagonally outwards and touching at the fingertips. Then turn them away from each other so that they are pointing outward the opposite way. They make almost an open V shape.
Generations:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the palms face you with the fingers pointing to the side. Move one hand over the other and move the hands outwards.
Geometry:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
G handshape.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side with the index fingers pointing upward. Cross both hands to their opposite side of the chest. Stop when the dominant hand reaches the end of the non-dominant hand. Have the dominant hand closer to you. Do that motion 2-3 times.
Germany:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side. Place the dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand. The fingers would be pointing outwards if they were fully extended. Move the hands downwards and extend and separate the fingers. Make the hands perpendicular to each other with the palm of the dominant hand facing you.
Get: Receive
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended with the fingers separated.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing outward. Have the dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand. Then change both hands to an S handshape. Rest the dominant fist on top of the non-dominant fist. Finally, move both hands towards you.
Notes: It also means “receive”.
Get: Impacted by
“Hit”.
Get along:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended, against each other, and turned downward.
Thumb=on top of the side of the index finger.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the index-pinky pointing to the side. Move both hands outward.
Notes: It also means “get on with it” and “proceed”.
Get away:
Dominant hand:
B handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the back of the hand up and the fingers pointing to the side. Move the hand across your chest and have the hand turned to the side with the finger pointing upwards.
Get dressed:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Orientation: Have the palms of both hands face you. Place them on the sides of the top of your chest. Quickly move the hands down your chest.
Notes: Very similar to the dress sign but moves more quickly and doesn’t go as far down the chest.
Get on with it:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended, against each other, and turned downward.
Thumb=on top of the side of the index finger.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the index-pinky pointing to the side. Move both hands outward quickly.
Notes: It also means “get along” and “proceed”.
Get over it:
“Think” + “throw out”.
Get rid of:
Version 1:
Dominant hand:
T handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the hand turned to the side. The fingers would be pointing outwards if they were fully extended. Remove the thumb from between the index and middle finger. Move the hand upwards as well.
Notes: It also means “eliminate”, “edit”, and “omit”.
Version 2:
“Throw away”.
Version 3:
“Prevent”.
Version 4:
“Stop”.
Get rid of hiccups:
“Stop” or “solve”.
Get up:
Dominant hand:
V handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand palm up. Have the palm of the dominant hand face you with the fingers pointing to the side. Place the tips of the index and middle finger on the palm of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: The index and middle fingers of the dominant hand represent legs.
Ghost:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
F handshape.
Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up with the middle-pinky pointing outwards. Have the back of the dominant hand face you with the middle-pinky pointing upwards. Have the index and thumb circles on both hands touch. Move the dominant hand upwards, moving the hand from side to side.
Note: Similar to “spirit”, but moves from side to side instead of going straight upwards.
Gift:
Version 1:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=slightly curled.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the side of the hands face you with the index fingers pointing upwards if they weren’t curled. Then turn the hands downwards so that the side is up, and the index fingers would be pointing outwards if they weren’t curled.
Notes: It means “give” without the appropriate context.
Version 2:
“Box”.
Girl:
Dominant hand: Index-pinky=curled. Thumb=extended. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation=place the thumb on the bottom of the middle of the cheek and move the hand down to the chin.
Girlfriend:
Step 1: Dominant hand: Index-pinky=curled. Thumb=extended. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation=place the thumb on the bottom of the middle of the cheek and move the hand down to the chin. Step 2: Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: Index finger=extended. Middle-pinky=curled. Thumb=over the middle finger. Orientation: Have both the index fingers meet and curl in one another. Unlike in the friend symbol, only do this once. Notes: It’s “girl” + “friend”.
Give:
Version 1:
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended, against each other, and turned downwards.
Thumb=against the other fingers.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the palm face you. Have the index-pinky fingers pointing upwards. Move your hand to someone else to give them something. Move the hand towards you to receive something.
Notes: This can be done with one of two hands. Doing one hand is a casual way to do it.
Version 2:
Dominant hand:
Index finger=slightly curled.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Thumb=on top of the middle finger.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the side of the hand face you with the index finger pointing upwards if it wasn’t curled. Then turn the hand downwards so that the side is up, and the index finger would be pointing outwards if it wasn’t curled.
Notes: Can be done with one or two hands. If done with two hands, it means “gift” if given the appropriate context. It also means “donate”.
Give up:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of both hands up in front of you. Then pull the hands up and back towards you so that the back of the hands faces you. As this is happening, extend and separate all the fingers.
Notes: It also means “surrender”.
Glasses:
Version 1:
Dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
The index finger is not standing straight up. It is at about a 45-degree angle.
Thumb=extended and beneath the index finger.
Middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the side of the index finger face you. In the middle between the extended index finger and thumb is your eye. Then move away from your eye, towards your ear, having the index finger and thumb touch as you do so.
Notes: It also means “Gallaudet” and “Moses”.
Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
C handshape only with the index and thumb. The middle-pinky fingers are curled.
Orientation: Place both hands around your eyes.
Go:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Start at the sides of the top of your chest and then move the hands downward.
Notes: Imagine those people that guide planes by waving those glowing stick things.
Go around corner:
Dominant hand: Index finger=extended. Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. Non-dominant hand: nothing. Orientation: Have the hand turned to the side with the finger pointing outwards. Move your hand forward and turn it so that the index finger points to the side.