ISL First 1000 Flashcards

1
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cheap

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RH U FD and LH U FU, tap twice

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free

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2 open 5s, 1 touching chest, pull out to side or 1 crossed Fs, move out to side

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full

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LH L FI in front of waist, RH S, punch out (like hitting belt)

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now

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2 L, FU, move down

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opposite

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2 Os, in front, alternate from one side to other

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usually

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2 Us out from cheeks

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visual

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2 Vs, move from eyes out to side

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disgraceful or terrible

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Move 2 Ts down from shoulders down to waist level

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9
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emergency

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2 Es Pull out from centre and shake

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10
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fine

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2 Ds FD Hit RH against LH

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impossible

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2 Ds Draw circle in front and flick out to side at bottom (like a keyhole shape)

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luck/lucky

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L shape with 1 and 2 at nose with 1 touching Flick forward

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13
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marvellous

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Slap RH @ side of face

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14
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missing

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Pull out from centre into Os

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15
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mistaken or accidentally

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? RH 3 across forehead

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16
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much

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2 Ms FI Pull out from centre

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17
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near

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RH thumb and 2/3 C shape Pull close to you

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18
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nearly

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RH R Rub thumb against chest and move down?

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19
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normal or natural

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2 Ns out from mouth

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20
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only

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RH D FO PU wave in circle in air

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21
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possible

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RH P PO Nudge twice

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22
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rubbish

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R PO Flick into D

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23
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sensitive

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RH 3 Touch LH L FD and Pull up

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24
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shit

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2+3 in claw Pull down on right side of face

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simple
? RH D across chin
26
bull
2 Ds pointing up
27
donkey
2 Ls above head alternate forwards and backwards
28
fox
Same as wolf
29
fur
Pull out from body
30
vampire
Pull down two teeth
31
squirrel
Hold hands up as paws Then with RH L bent Make tail
32
about
LH S RH A Circle on top
33
alarm
Hit RH D against LH L FS
34
brush child's hair
Use action
35
brush floor
Use action
36
brush hair
Use action
37
brush teeth
Use action
38
feed baby
Eith use bottle or T for spoon
39
feed dog
Use T for action
40
get up
Swing 2 and 3 onto LH L FU
41
inside
Tuck LH into RH open L
42
melt
2 open 5 FU Pull out and down
43
mirror
Shake RH 5 FI in front of face
44
outside
2 touching Ys FO to front Move up and down simultaneously OR Point outside OR 2 Ns over to side ?
45
Shave (armpit)
Use T to shave armpit
46
Shave (hair)
Use T to shave head
47
Shave (jaw)
Use T to shave jaw
48
Shave (legs)
Use T to shave in front of body (Not as far down as legs)
49
wake up
2 hands 1 and 2 closed at eyes Move 2s up
50
Wash car
Use action
51
Wash clothes
Use action or throw in washing machine
52
Wash dishes
Use action
53
wash face
Use 2 hands
54
wash hair
Use action
55
Wash teeth
Use action
56
washing machine
RH D spiral around
57
foam
Pull an open 5 from top of can ?
58
fresh air
2 Fs Move in towards mouth alternately
59
leaves
LH D PS Open RH Draw shape around it
60
Christmas
RH C around temple
61
fancy dress
Rub hands down chest
62
Halloween
Pretend to put on mask
63
Halloween
Pretend to pull out horns
64
gloves
Pretend to put on gloves
65
jeans
2 Vs, pull up like trousers
66
leather
pinch cheek and pull
67
loose
?? LH L FR Open with thumb Shake
68
plastic
2 hands pretending to bend something
69
style
2 Gs, circle out from centre
70
turban
RH D, point around shape
71
style
2 Gs Move around in circles towards centre
72
because
RH S @ side of chin, twist in
73
1/2 pint
RH D and LH D PS (at top and bottom of smaller glass)
74
alcohol
A A
75
allergic
2 Ds Point in at each other (Pull up)
76
bitter
Open 5 curled Pull out from mouth
77
boiled
RH and LH D PU move up and down alternately
78
brandy
Swirl brandy glass
79
champagne
2 Ss shake and pop lid
80
cherry
RH V PD @ ear and shake
81
crab
2 claws
82
croissant
Draw shape in front
83
dessert
RH D @ dimple + 'eat with spoon'
84
egg
LH D PU RH D Touch top
85
fizzy
Spell it
86
flavour
RH D point to chin and then rub fingers together like money
87
fried
Pretend to fry
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froth
Pull an open 5 away ?
89
honey
Spell it OR pretend to swirl a honey wand
90
horrible
2 Ts @ side, move in arc in towards centre
91
hungry
2 open 5s FU@ stomach, move gently in circles
92
lasagne
Layers' action
93
lemon
Pretend to squeeze
94
lettuce
2 Ss wave down ?
95
marmalade
RH M PD Shake
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melon
Draw shape of a slice in the air
97
milk
Tap 1 against 3
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packet
2 Ds Draw reactangle in front of face in air
99
pancake
Pretend to flip pan
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pate
LH L FU, RH U, 'spread' on hand (like butter)
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peach
Spell it
102
pear
RH P at cheek
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peas
RH flat G on LH L, move around
104
pint
RH D and LH D PS (at top and bottom of glass)
105
plenty
RH L FD Move up under chin and out
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porridge
Pretend to eat cereal
107
prawn cocktail
Curved D + RH C, shake
108
provide
2 Ps FD PO Move down in and flip
109
rasher
Draw shape in front
110
rice
RH R, Rub on LH R/L?
111
scrambled
Mix in bowl
112
service
2 Ss facing each other standing up Move in and out towards chest alternately
113
sherry
Spell it
114
smell
RH V FD Move from L to R of nose
115
soup
LH L FD, RH U, move from palm to mouth
116
sour
Open 5 curled Pull out from mouth
117
sparkling
2 Ds PU move up and down alternately
118
still
Move RH L FD along LH L FU
119
supermarket
RH T, (like shopping)
120
thirsty
1 or 2 fingers, move down throat
121
toast
Pretend to put RH 'bread' in LH 'toaster'
122
treats
2 Ts Standing up Push out
123
whiskey
Hit RH C shape against LH D PU
124
(feeling) better
RH R on back of LH L FD
125
accident
RH A PU on opposite upper arm Move up x2
126
asthma
Flap open 5 against chest
127
bandage
2 Bs Roll hands forward
128
cough
Beat S @ cough
129
die
2 Us facing down PO Circle
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examine
2 Es FU circle in alternately
131
heart attack
H at heart + S onto LH L
132
operation
RH A 'cutting' open part of body
133
out of breath
2 Ls Push out from chest
134
sick
RH K on back of LH L FD
135
health
2 Hs 1 + 4 pointing out Move up and down together
136
activities
2 As Rub together
137
against
LH and RH L PU RH Push LH to left
138
arrange
LH L FU RH Dancing V
139
attack
RH 5 FD Move forward
140
ban
RH D Make X on LH L FI
141
beat
LH S in front Swipe RH down along side of it
142
beat up
2 fists moving down (like punching)
143
bet
RH B ontp LH L FU
144
circus
Open S on nose (like a clown)
145
competition
2 Ds FI PU in front of chest Move up and down alternately
146
debate
2 Ds PI @ each other Move in and out
147
defence
2 Ds FI Point in to each other @ chest
148
draw
2 Ds Move in to slap together in 5
149
gallery
Like museum but with G
150
goal
LH H RH D Move through middle
151
goalkeeper
2 hands up Move from side to side
152
involve
Move RH L into LH pocket
153
join
Move RH L into LH pocket
154
league
2 As FD in front Move in and out
155
less interested
interested + push 2 hands FD down
156
match
2 Ms FD At top and bottom of chest
157
music
clicking to side
158
organise
LH L FU RH Dancing V
159
participate
Move RH L into LH pocket
160
plan
LH L FU RH Dancing V
161
point
LH FS RH D Touch palm
162
reading
RH V FD, 'reading' LH L FU or 2 Rs, moving from side to side
163
sports
2 As Push RH out past L
164
surf
LH L FD RH V on top
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tough (game)
LH L PO RH A 1 on palm and twist
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warm up
2 fists Pump up at side
167
win
RH L Slap on heart
168
World Cup
world + LH L FU Pull RH C up
169
lots of conversation
Shake 2 hands out Both Ls FU (like lots of signing)
170
magazine
2 Ts (as if holding a magazine)
171
match
2 Ms FD touch chest at top and bottom
172
appointment
Touch chin then palm
173
book
Touch chin then palm
174
holidays (time off)
LH L FU RH O Pull off hand
175
in advance
RH L @ wrist Move up to elbow
176
rob
RH L pat pocket
177
sorted
rub hands in and out (like what)
178
trouble
RH T on opposite arm
179
account
LH L RH A thumb to left Stamp at top and bottom
180
ad
LH A RH D Hit against thumb
181
application
Pretend to write
182
architect
LH L FD arm bent across body, RH 'holding pencil' draw line in to left and across arm or LH L FU, RH 1 touching palm, spin 2 around like compass
183
association
Like group with As (Then i on palm of LH L FD?)
184
builder
LH L PU RH L FD Wipe up and down
185
building
LH L PU RH L FD Wipe up and down
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checkout
2 hands Move from right to left
187
doctor
RH D on back of LH L FD
188
electricity
E @ opposite elbow Move up
189
electronics
E @ opposite elbow Move up
190
expenses
? LH L FU Push RH out
191
farmer
RH A 'beer belly'
192
fix
LH L Twist RH R on palm
193
government
LH L FD RH G on bottom Bring around to top
194
institution
Mushroom (Then i on palm of LH L FD?)
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interview
2 Vs out from eyes
196
mechanic
Car + LH 2 pointing out RH V around it and twist
197
medicine
Make a hole shape with LH, RH 5 circle inside
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note taker
Pretend to take notes
199
optician
RH D @ eye
200
organisation
RH O down arm Then i on palm of LH L FD
201
pharmacy
Make a hole shape with LH, RH 5 circle inside
202
plumber
LH 2 pointing out RH V around it and twist
203
president
RH P PU @ forehead move from left to right
204
programmer
LH L PU FO RH L Touch at 3 points moving up
205
psychology
RH D @ temple into thumb slot of open LH L
206
research
Both hands 123 claw Search in front
207
shift
2 Ys facing each other Alternate
208
skill
LH L FD RH A FD Pull under to side
209
social
? 2 Ss Move in circle in front
210
technology
Fingers interlocked @ 1st knuckle Move up and down
211
translator
Wipe RH on LH and flip over
212
dole
Hit RH D on palm of LH L FU
213
law
RH L FU Move from inside elbow onto palm FU
214
all
2 Os crossed pull out into 5s
215
all
Sweep RH over to side
216
always
LH A RH D Circle around it
217
approval
LH L FU Stamp RH with 4 and 5 curled in down onto palm
218
background
LH D PU Shake RH L behind
219
best
LH T FD Hit RH T against it
220
bomb
2 Ss with crossed wrists Move both up to side
221
both
RH 2 and 3 Pull down through open LH L and close together
222
close (nearly)
RH 1 and 2 - Hold small distance away
223
end
2 Es Move RH E down against LH E
224
enough
LH D PO to side RH E behind it sawing motion
225
fault
RH F Shake it in front
226
Go ahead
Go + Touch head with A
227
gone
Pull out from centre into Os
228
hobbit
Make ear shape
229
international SL
2 US Move down in two long Ss
230
just
Rub curved hand down chest
231
like
2 Is FU Touch together
232
maybe
RH M PO Point out x2
233
opinions
RH O @ temple
234
opportunities
LH L PR Move RH D in front by going under
235
opposite
2 Os Pull out either to side or in front
236
other
Pull O away from other O in front
237
peace
2 Ps FD Move down centre and move out to sides
238
penalty
2 Ds FD Hit RH against LH
239
power
Hold up 2 Ss in front
240
principle
Wave out from temple
241
problem
Touch RH P on inside of LH arm
242
sure
S hit R side of chest
243
That's all
Shake hands out at side
244
there
RH D FD Point on top of LH L FD
245
time flies
Time + RH 1 and 2 Touch at ear and pulll out to front
246
together
Two flat Ts PO move in towards each other
247
tone
RH D Move along wave
248
too
2 flat Ts move out from middle
249
treatment
2 flat Ts alternate outwards
250
trouble
RH T on opposite arm
251
value (good value)
LH L FS RH V Pull down strongly
252
value (moral value)
2 Ss together in front Shake in unison
253
way
RH W Move out to front
254
what (informal)
RH FU wiggle middle finger
255
worth (it)
LH L FS RH W Pull down strongly
256
1 more
Curl RH 2 in
257
3 more
Curl RH 1 2 and 3 in
258
afraid
Shake 2 Fs in front
259
angry
open 5 @ chest, move up and to the right
260
annoyed
RH L, hit against opposite arm
261
Asian
2 Ls FD, Circle RH on back of LH
262
assistant
LH LFU RH A Move both up
263
awkward
Use hands FD Move up and down alternately + facial expression
264
bald
RH A, circle around head
265
beard
Pretend to stroke beard
266
big
Big action (with arms)
267
big headed
2 flat Ls PO out to show big Then touch 2 '3's @ temples
268
bilingual
RH 2 and 3 Pull down through open LH L and close together
269
bisexual
RH V PO FD Twist and move up and down
270
black (skin)
RH A across face
271
blind
V @ eyes
272
blond
S @ temple, move back into 5 along side of head
273
blonde
T @ side of head Shake back and forth
274
bold
RH B FI Move across face OR RH B PL @ chest on left
275
bored
RH L @ chin, move slowly
276
Botox
Pretend to inject forehead
277
brave
2 Bs FI under chin - move out to sides and twist
278
brave
2 Bs FD Move out from mouth
279
bright (brainy)
RH O @ temple,Move 2,3,4,5 up
280
butcher
Person + 'chop' with RH L
281
careful
RH C @ eye + RH L, rub LH O
282
careless
RH 3 touch temple and flick out
283
Catholic
Bless yourself
284
chat
2 hands , move as talking mouths
285
cheeky
RH T @ cheek
286
Christian
RH C Move down across chest from L to R
287
clever
RH C out from temple or C down in arc in front of face (more like sarcastic)
288
clever
C out from side of temple or C across and down from side of temple
289
close (friends)
RH R
290
cochlear implant
Latch 'claw' onto head
291
comfortable
RH C with 1,2 Move from right shoulder down
292
complain
Open hand from nose down to waist level
293
confident
Open C or C shape, move up chest
294
confusions
RH D, point at temple +
295
cool
2 hands up in front flick and point out
296
councellor
RH + LH Ls FU RH on top Alternate in and out
297
coward
Wobbly 'chicken' action
298
crazy
RH D around ear in circle
299
cross (angry)
RH T just above nose
300
curly
2 open Cs @ side of head, make curls OR RH D, make curls
301
day dreaming
L @ temple, waver or D @ temple, circle
302
deafened
Open 5 @ ear, close together
303
depressed/down
RH L FD, move down chest
304
depression
Curl hands in @ side of face
305
desperate
Curl hands in front of you
306
disabled
RH D on opposite arm
307
disappointed
RH V @ neck
308
divorced
2 Ds, PU in centre touching, move out to sides
309
Downs Syndrome
RH D PU into S
310
embarrassed
RH L, bring slowly up to cover nose/mouth
311
emotion
2 hands L FU Circle on chest
312
enemy
2 Ds PI to each other over on right side a little Move in from sides Not pull up Very rigid
313
everyone
2 Es in centre pull out into Ds Circle around
314
excited
Curved 5s @ chest, move up and down
315
facial expressions
2 Ts FI @ side of face, move up and down alternately
316
fat
2 Fs, move out and to the side in an upward arc
317
fed up
RH L, tap chin x2
318
feel
RH 3, move up chest like live
319
focussed
2 Ls, move out from eyes
320
frightened
RH open 5 @ chest, move up and down
321
frustrated
2 Ss @ chest, move like opening a bottle
322
full of 'himself'
RH L FD Move up to under chin
323
gay
LH L FU RH A Sit RH on top and shake
324
gossip
RH 'chatting' at left side of mouth
325
grey
RH G, circle
326
grieving
2 Ls on chest (right on top) Move in circles OR Like depression
327
grumpy
5, curl into face
328
happy
2 Hs, circle in to body and up (touch body)
329
hard of hearing
H H
330
hard working
2 Ls (like job), move one over the other
331
head teacher
RH P PU FU Move from left to right of forehead
332
hearing aid
RH D Move over and around ear
333
heartbreak
Point to heart + 'break'
334
helpful
2 Hs PO on top of each other, move up
335
highlights
RH 1 and 2, pull up strands of hair
336
honest
Cross heart
337
How old are you?
RH A, move 1 up side of LH L FI
338
huge
Move hands out to sides
339
human
2 Hs PO Move down in front of chest
340
hurt (feelings)
RH 3, touch chest and move down to touch 5 against chest
341
hurt (pain)
Shake RH 5
342
idiot
RH I @ centre of forehead
343
ignore
RH S, LH D horizontal, knocking motion
344
ignore (a deaf person)
RH D @ eye, LH D out from other
345
ignore (a hearing person)
RH D @ ear, LH D out from the other
346
ill
tired' with is
347
impatience
Rub hands down chest quickly
348
impressed
Just facial expression
349
in love
in + love
350
Indian
Open 5, touch 3 against forehead x2
351
intelligent
RH D, point at temple, move out into open L
352
jealous
RH I, draw line down cheek
353
jealous
?? RH 5 @ chin
354
Jewish
Pull down beard
355
joy
Happy sign with Js
356
laidback
2 hands Wave back over shoulder
357
landlord
RH D PL Touch arm , Move around elbow and touch again
358
lawyer
Pull down on collar
359
lazy
RH L @ L elbow or 2 Hs @ chest, circle in
360
leg
R @ side of nose or Spell it
361
lesbian
LH L FU RH L with 1+2 Sit RH on top with L pointing out and shake
362
less people
pull in 2 Ns or flat hands towards centre
363
listen
L @ ear
364
long (hair)
Move RH L down hair
365
Look forward to
RH C or V at eye Pull out + Move RH F forward
366
lose temper
RH D @ temple Move down into explosion
367
low self esteem
Move C down chest
368
loyal
RH L @ heart
369
man
2 Ms/Ls FI, move down chest
370
Mary Robinson
RH O FI Move as if speaking
371
mess
2 hands interlocking @ front, wriggle up and down
372
moody
Point to temple
373
more people
widen hands out
374
moustache
RH D or U, move across upper lip
375
Native American
RH V PU @ top of head Shake to and fro
376
naughty
B across face or Slap back of hand
377
need
2 Us FU Pull down
378
neighbour
RH N Rub side of nose
379
nervous
RH T @ heart, move quickly OR 2 Ns, shake in front OR shake hands out to side
380
nuns
2 As FD LH a little in front RH thumb hit against it
381
panic
Shake hands out to side
382
paranoid
Open RH N Move up and down @ temple
383
partially sighted
V @ eyes + 1 and 2 making small C shape
384
partner
U FI PU Move side to side
385
patience
Move RH A with thumb pointing up down chin
386
patience
Rub hands down chest
387
perm
RH open 5 with bent fingers, move down hair like curly
388
personal
person' sign in on chest
389
personality
'person' sign in on chest
390
plump
2 5s, make plump action
391
polite
2 Ps FU Move from cheeks down
392
president
RH P PU FU Move from left to right of forehead
393
principal
RH P PU FU Move from left to right of forehead
394
Protestant
RH B Move down across chest from L to R Like the sash
395
proud
2 Us/Rs PO with 1 touching chest (Close together) Start low and move to high on second touch
396
race
Rub RH FD in a circle on LH FD
397
racism
Rub RH FD in a circle on LH FD
398
racist
Rub RH FD in a circle on LH FD
399
relieved
2 Ls FD on top of each other on chest Move down
400
remind (me)
Point B FD @ person
401
responsible
? 2 Bs RH on right side LH on top
402
rest
2 crossed Rs FU @ front
403
rich
2Rs, 1 touch chest, move down
404
rude
RH R PU FI move down across face OR same with P into L
405
sad
RH L, move across face
406
self
RH F at heart
407
separated
2 Ls, FO (upside down) move from middle out OR 2 open As, pull out from centre
408
serious
S ' chin Twist in
409
shocked
RH open 5 @ chest, land on chest
410
short
RH L, hand out to side
411
short (hair)
RH L, pointing in at neck
412
sign name
2 As FU Circle out to side + Name
413
silly
Rh '3' Touch temple
414
single
RH D FI, circle anticlockwise
415
slim
2 Ls FI, move down
416
sly
RH A @ top of nose, move down in arc
417
smug
RH O @ chin Move 1 and 2 up on each side (opposite of boy)
418
soft
Rub 2 hands into self
419
soldier
Pull down on collar
420
speech therapist
Claw @ mouth FI
421
spiky
RH 5 going up from forehead
422
straight
RH L out from nose
423
straight (hair)
RH L, move down along hair
424
strange
2 Ds Move out from mouth
425
strange
RH D @ forehead Then 2 Ds FD Touch in centre then move out to sides
426
strict
Same as hard but with big pull back
427
strong
Hold up 2 Ss in front
428
stupid
S @ temple
429
surname
(same as second) RH 2 against chin (3,4,5 tucked in)
430
surprised
2 open 5s starting in middle FI, move out and up or 1 open 5, move up slowly
431
suspicious
RH D crooked in to R eye
432
tall
RH T FS or RH L FD, move up right side
433
thick
LH L FU, RH 1 on palm and 4 others together underneath
434
thin
RH I FO, pull down
435
tidy
?? T FI @ mouth Move up from L to R
436
tight or stingy
Crossed wrists
437
tough (person)
2 Ss FD Hit RH against LH
438
tourist
RH flat T PO (Like travel)
439
transgender
RH L on chest Lift and change into S Place back on chest
440
ugly
RH U Move down across face
441
upset
RH U @ neck or RH L FU, move up chest (like 'vapours')
442
useful
LH L FU Rub RH U FD in a circle on it
443
volunteer
LH L FU RH V on it PO Move out
444
wasting time
Shake W PD
445
wasting time
2 S FU @ waist Flick out as if from pocket and then RH D on watch
446
we
RH D, move around in circle
447
weak
2 Ws PO Move down chest
448
white (skin)
RH B, brush down side of face
449
win
RH L , tap on heart
450
worried
2 open 5s Fingers on chest Circle In
451
worried
2 5s touching chest Circle out to sides
452
wrecked
LH L FU PR RH V FU Move down to left (onto palm?)
453
Denmark
RH 1,2,3 FS? (4,5 tucked in) shake in front
454
academy
? Like theory
455
Africa
Open L, make shape of Africa
456
apartment
2 As PU Move up
457
Asia
2 Ls FD, Circle RH on back of LH
458
Australia
RH L down cheek, move into A
459
bank
Stamp' LH L FU
460
barber
2 Vs Cut hair
461
Belgium
B @ chin
462
Cambodia
Take something out of pocket
463
Colloseum
2 Bs PU Move around in circle in front
464
Drumcondra
2 flat Ts Alternate out
465
Europe
LH L FU, RH E FD, circle
466
farm
2 Fs Circle in alternately (Like garden)
467
gig
Pretend to play guitar
468
haircut
2 Vs Cut hair
469
hostel
RH S Pull down (like lorry horn)
470
jail
RH S @ upper L arm OR two wrists crossed
471
local
Same as full LH flat S RH L Rub top
472
museum
2 Ms, starting high in the middle, draw roof and down
473
Netherlands
Open hands at top of head Pull down and out
474
Pakistan
RH 1 and 2, draw crescent shape in front in centre
475
Phillipines
V PD 2 fingers touching hand Spin around in circle and land again
476
place
RH P FD out into L Spread out
477
Portugal
? RH 2 Move up chin to forehead
478
post office
Post' RH L into LH + Office - 2 Os circla and pull out in bow
479
Serbia
RH C @ left side of temple. Move to right.
480
Spire
LH L FU RH Pull Spire up
481
St Mary's
2 Ms FD Hit on top of each other
482
theatre
2 Ts, cycle in to body
483
valley
2 Ls FU or FD, move down in big V shape
484
Vietnam
RH B sideways @ forehead, move down to chin
485
border
2 Ss FI push together in front
486
committee
? RH 2,3,4,5 @ heart
487
confidential
2 open 5s in centre Pull down and close in Holding a diploma out from chest
488
official
LH L FU Stamp RH with 4 and 5 curled in down onto palm
489
private
P @ chin Move R to L
490
process
cycle two Ps out
491
responsibility
2 Rs or Ls @ heart or push down shoulder?
492
union
LH 1 PR RH U Push down x2
493
vote
RH V out from throat
494
withdraw or abolish
LH L FU RH Pull up off it and throw away
495
over
RH V FD, mvoe over LH L FD
496
under
RH L FD, move under LH L FD
497
advanced
2 L FD Move up simultaneously
498
announce
2 Ds out from mouth
499
announcement
2 Ds out from mouth
500
answer
RH A FO Move out from chin in arc
501
cheap
RH U FD and LH U FU, tap twice
502
free
2 open 5s, 1 touching chest, pull out to side or 1 crossed Fs, move out to side
503
full
LH L FI in front of waist, RH S, punch out (like hitting belt)
504
now
2 L, FU, move down
505
opposite
2 Os, in front, alternate from one side to other
506
usually
2 Us out from cheeks
507
visual
2 Vs, move from eyes out to side
508
disgraceful or terrible
Move 2 Ts down from shoulders down to waist level
509
emergency
2 Es Pull out from centre and shake
510
fine
2 Ds FD Hit RH against LH
511
impossible
2 Ds Draw circle in front and flick out to side at bottom (like a keyhole shape)
512
luck/lucky
L shape with 1 and 2 at nose with 1 touching Flick forward
513
marvellous
Slap RH @ side of face
514
missing
Pull out from centre into Os
515
mistaken or accidentally
? RH 3 across forehead
516
much
2 Ms FI Pull out from centre
517
near
RH thumb and 2/3 C shape Pull close to you
518
nearly
RH R Rub thumb against chest and move down?
519
normal or natural
2 Ns out from mouth
520
only
RH D FO PU wave in circle in air
521
possible
RH P PO Nudge twice
522
rubbish
R PO Flick into D
523
sensitive
RH 3 Touch LH L FD and Pull up
524
shit
2+3 in claw Pull down on right side of face
525
simple
? RH D across chin
526
bull
2 Ds pointing up
527
donkey
2 Ls above head alternate forwards and backwards
528
fox
Same as wolf
529
fur
Pull out from body
530
vampire
Pull down two teeth
531
squirrel
Hold hands up as paws Then with RH L bent Make tail
532
about
LH S RH A Circle on top
533
alarm
Hit RH D against LH L FS
534
brush child's hair
Use action
535
brush floor
Use action
536
brush hair
Use action
537
brush teeth
Use action
538
feed baby
Eith use bottle or T for spoon
539
feed dog
Use T for action
540
get up
Swing 2 and 3 onto LH L FU
541
inside
Tuck LH into RH open L
542
melt
2 open 5 FU Pull out and down
543
mirror
Shake RH 5 FI in front of face
544
outside
2 touching Ys FO to front Move up and down simultaneously OR Point outside OR 2 Ns over to side ?
545
Shave (armpit)
Use T to shave armpit
546
Shave (hair)
Use T to shave head
547
Shave (jaw)
Use T to shave jaw
548
Shave (legs)
Use T to shave in front of body (Not as far down as legs)
549
wake up
2 hands 1 and 2 closed at eyes Move 2s up
550
Wash car
Use action
551
Wash clothes
Use action or throw in washing machine
552
Wash dishes
Use action
553
wash face
Use 2 hands
554
wash hair
Use action
555
Wash teeth
Use action
556
washing machine
RH D spiral around
557
foam
Pull an open 5 from top of can ?
558
fresh air
2 Fs Move in towards mouth alternately
559
leaves
LH D PS Open RH Draw shape around it
560
Christmas
RH C around temple
561
fancy dress
Rub hands down chest
562
Halloween
Pretend to put on mask
563
Halloween
Pretend to pull out horns
564
gloves
Pretend to put on gloves
565
jeans
2 Vs, pull up like trousers
566
leather
pinch cheek and pull
567
loose
?? LH L FR Open with thumb Shake
568
plastic
2 hands pretending to bend something
569
style
2 Gs, circle out from centre
570
turban
RH D, point around shape
571
style
2 Gs Move around in circles towards centre
572
because
RH S @ side of chin, twist in
573
1/2 pint
RH D and LH D PS (at top and bottom of smaller glass)
574
alcohol
A A
575
allergic
2 Ds Point in at each other (Pull up)
576
bitter
Open 5 curled Pull out from mouth
577
boiled
RH and LH D PU move up and down alternately
578
brandy
Swirl brandy glass
579
champagne
2 Ss shake and pop lid
580
cherry
RH V PD @ ear and shake
581
crab
2 claws
582
croissant
Draw shape in front
583
dessert
RH D @ dimple + 'eat with spoon'
584
egg
LH D PU RH D Touch top
585
fizzy
Spell it
586
flavour
RH D point to chin and then rub fingers together like money
587
fried
Pretend to fry
588
froth
Pull an open 5 away ?
589
honey
Spell it OR pretend to swirl a honey wand
590
horrible
2 Ts @ side, move in arc in towards centre
591
hungry
2 open 5s FU@ stomach, move gently in circles
592
lasagne
Layers' action
593
lemon
Pretend to squeeze
594
lettuce
2 Ss wave down ?
595
marmalade
RH M PD Shake
596
melon
Draw shape of a slice in the air
597
milk
Tap 1 against 3
598
packet
2 Ds Draw reactangle in front of face in air
599
pancake
Pretend to flip pan
600
pate
LH L FU, RH U, 'spread' on hand (like butter)
601
peach
Spell it
602
pear
RH P at cheek
603
peas
RH flat G on LH L, move around
604
pint
RH D and LH D PS (at top and bottom of glass)
605
plenty
RH L FD Move up under chin and out
606
porridge
Pretend to eat cereal
607
prawn cocktail
Curved D + RH C, shake
608
provide
2 Ps FD PO Move down in and flip
609
rasher
Draw shape in front
610
rice
RH R, Rub on LH R/L?
611
scrambled
Mix in bowl
612
service
2 Ss facing each other standing up Move in and out towards chest alternately
613
sherry
Spell it
614
smell
RH V FD Move from L to R of nose
615
soup
LH L FD, RH U, move from palm to mouth
616
sour
Open 5 curled Pull out from mouth
617
sparkling
2 Ds PU move up and down alternately
618
still
Move RH L FD along LH L FU
619
supermarket
RH T, (like shopping)
620
thirsty
1 or 2 fingers, move down throat
621
toast
Pretend to put RH 'bread' in LH 'toaster'
622
treats
2 Ts Standing up Push out
623
whiskey
Hit RH C shape against LH D PU
624
(feeling) better
RH R on back of LH L FD
625
accident
RH A PU on opposite upper arm Move up x2
626
asthma
Flap open 5 against chest
627
bandage
2 Bs Roll hands forward
628
cough
Beat S @ cough
629
die
2 Us facing down PO Circle
630
examine
2 Es FU circle in alternately
631
heart attack
H at heart + S onto LH L
632
operation
RH A 'cutting' open part of body
633
out of breath
2 Ls Push out from chest
634
sick
RH K on back of LH L FD
635
health
2 Hs 1 + 4 pointing out Move up and down together
636
activities
2 As Rub together
637
against
LH and RH L PU RH Push LH to left
638
arrange
LH L FU RH Dancing V
639
attack
RH 5 FD Move forward
640
ban
RH D Make X on LH L FI
641
beat
LH S in front Swipe RH down along side of it
642
beat up
2 fists moving down (like punching)
643
bet
RH B ontp LH L FU
644
circus
Open S on nose (like a clown)
645
competition
2 Ds FI PU in front of chest Move up and down alternately
646
debate
2 Ds PI @ each other Move in and out
647
defence
2 Ds FI Point in to each other @ chest
648
draw
2 Ds Move in to slap together in 5
649
gallery
Like museum but with G
650
goal
LH H RH D Move through middle
651
goalkeeper
2 hands up Move from side to side
652
involve
Move RH L into LH pocket
653
join
Move RH L into LH pocket
654
league
2 As FD in front Move in and out
655
less interested
interested + push 2 hands FD down
656
match
2 Ms FD At top and bottom of chest
657
music
clicking to side
658
organise
LH L FU RH Dancing V
659
participate
Move RH L into LH pocket
660
plan
LH L FU RH Dancing V
661
point
LH FS RH D Touch palm
662
reading
RH V FD, 'reading' LH L FU or 2 Rs, moving from side to side
663
sports
2 As Push RH out past L
664
surf
LH L FD RH V on top
665
tough (game)
LH L PO RH A 1 on palm and twist
666
warm up
2 fists Pump up at side
667
win
RH L Slap on heart
668
World Cup
world + LH L FU Pull RH C up
669
lots of conversation
Shake 2 hands out Both Ls FU (like lots of signing)
670
magazine
2 Ts (as if holding a magazine)
671
match
2 Ms FD touch chest at top and bottom
672
appointment
Touch chin then palm
673
book
Touch chin then palm
674
holidays (time off)
LH L FU RH O Pull off hand
675
in advance
RH L @ wrist Move up to elbow
676
rob
RH L pat pocket
677
sorted
rub hands in and out (like what)
678
trouble
RH T on opposite arm
679
account
LH L RH A thumb to left Stamp at top and bottom
680
ad
LH A RH D Hit against thumb
681
application
Pretend to write
682
architect
LH L FD arm bent across body, RH 'holding pencil' draw line in to left and across arm or LH L FU, RH 1 touching palm, spin 2 around like compass
683
association
Like group with As (Then i on palm of LH L FD?)
684
builder
LH L PU RH L FD Wipe up and down
685
building
LH L PU RH L FD Wipe up and down
686
checkout
2 hands Move from right to left
687
doctor
RH D on back of LH L FD
688
electricity
E @ opposite elbow Move up
689
electronics
E @ opposite elbow Move up
690
expenses
? LH L FU Push RH out
691
farmer
RH A 'beer belly'
692
fix
LH L Twist RH R on palm
693
government
LH L FD RH G on bottom Bring around to top
694
institution
Mushroom (Then i on palm of LH L FD?)
695
interview
2 Vs out from eyes
696
mechanic
Car + LH 2 pointing out RH V around it and twist
697
medicine
Make a hole shape with LH, RH 5 circle inside
698
note taker
Pretend to take notes
699
optician
RH D @ eye
700
organisation
RH O down arm Then i on palm of LH L FD
701
pharmacy
Make a hole shape with LH, RH 5 circle inside
702
plumber
LH 2 pointing out RH V around it and twist
703
president
RH P PU @ forehead move from left to right
704
programmer
LH L PU FO RH L Touch at 3 points moving up
705
psychology
RH D @ temple into thumb slot of open LH L
706
research
Both hands 123 claw Search in front
707
shift
2 Ys facing each other Alternate
708
skill
LH L FD RH A FD Pull under to side
709
social
? 2 Ss Move in circle in front
710
technology
Fingers interlocked @ 1st knuckle Move up and down
711
translator
Wipe RH on LH and flip over
712
dole
Hit RH D on palm of LH L FU
713
law
RH L FU Move from inside elbow onto palm FU
714
all
2 Os crossed pull out into 5s
715
all
Sweep RH over to side
716
always
LH A RH D Circle around it
717
approval
LH L FU Stamp RH with 4 and 5 curled in down onto palm
718
background
LH D PU Shake RH L behind
719
best
LH T FD Hit RH T against it
720
bomb
2 Ss with crossed wrists Move both up to side
721
both
RH 2 and 3 Pull down through open LH L and close together
722
close (nearly)
RH 1 and 2 - Hold small distance away
723
end
2 Es Move RH E down against LH E
724
enough
LH D PO to side RH E behind it sawing motion
725
fault
RH F Shake it in front
726
Go ahead
Go + Touch head with A
727
gone
Pull out from centre into Os
728
hobbit
Make ear shape
729
international SL
2 US Move down in two long Ss
730
just
Rub curved hand down chest
731
like
2 Is FU Touch together
732
maybe
RH M PO Point out x2
733
opinions
RH O @ temple
734
opportunities
LH L PR Move RH D in front by going under
735
opposite
2 Os Pull out either to side or in front
736
other
Pull O away from other O in front
737
peace
2 Ps FD Move down centre and move out to sides
738
penalty
2 Ds FD Hit RH against LH
739
power
Hold up 2 Ss in front
740
principle
Wave out from temple
741
problem
Touch RH P on inside of LH arm
742
sure
S hit R side of chest
743
That's all
Shake hands out at side
744
there
RH D FD Point on top of LH L FD
745
time flies
Time + RH 1 and 2 Touch at ear and pulll out to front
746
together
Two flat Ts PO move in towards each other
747
tone
RH D Move along wave
748
too
2 flat Ts move out from middle
749
treatment
2 flat Ts alternate outwards
750
trouble
RH T on opposite arm
751
value (good value)
LH L FS RH V Pull down strongly
752
value (moral value)
2 Ss together in front Shake in unison
753
way
RH W Move out to front
754
what (informal)
RH FU wiggle middle finger
755
worth (it)
LH L FS RH W Pull down strongly
756
1 more
Curl RH 2 in
757
3 more
Curl RH 1 2 and 3 in
758
afraid
Shake 2 Fs in front
759
angry
open 5 @ chest, move up and to the right
760
annoyed
RH L, hit against opposite arm
761
Asian
2 Ls FD, Circle RH on back of LH
762
assistant
LH LFU RH A Move both up
763
awkward
Use hands FD Move up and down alternately + facial expression
764
bald
RH A, circle around head
765
beard
Pretend to stroke beard
766
big
Big action (with arms)
767
big headed
2 flat Ls PO out to show big Then touch 2 '3's @ temples
768
bilingual
RH 2 and 3 Pull down through open LH L and close together
769
bisexual
RH V PO FD Twist and move up and down
770
black (skin)
RH A across face
771
blind
V @ eyes
772
blond
S @ temple, move back into 5 along side of head
773
blonde
T @ side of head Shake back and forth
774
bold
RH B FI Move across face OR RH B PL @ chest on left
775
bored
RH L @ chin, move slowly
776
Botox
Pretend to inject forehead
777
brave
2 Bs FI under chin - move out to sides and twist
778
brave
2 Bs FD Move out from mouth
779
bright (brainy)
RH O @ temple,Move 2,3,4,5 up
780
butcher
Person + 'chop' with RH L
781
careful
RH C @ eye + RH L, rub LH O
782
careless
RH 3 touch temple and flick out
783
Catholic
Bless yourself
784
chat
2 hands , move as talking mouths
785
cheeky
RH T @ cheek
786
Christian
RH C Move down across chest from L to R
787
clever
RH C out from temple or C down in arc in front of face (more like sarcastic)
788
clever
C out from side of temple or C across and down from side of temple
789
close (friends)
RH R
790
cochlear implant
Latch 'claw' onto head
791
comfortable
RH C with 1,2 Move from right shoulder down
792
complain
Open hand from nose down to waist level
793
confident
Open C or C shape, move up chest
794
confusions
RH D, point at temple +
795
cool
2 hands up in front flick and point out
796
councellor
RH + LH Ls FU RH on top Alternate in and out
797
coward
Wobbly 'chicken' action
798
crazy
RH D around ear in circle
799
cross (angry)
RH T just above nose
800
curly
2 open Cs @ side of head, make curls OR RH D, make curls
801
day dreaming
L @ temple, waver or D @ temple, circle
802
deafened
Open 5 @ ear, close together
803
depressed/down
RH L FD, move down chest
804
depression
Curl hands in @ side of face
805
desperate
Curl hands in front of you
806
disabled
RH D on opposite arm
807
disappointed
RH V @ neck
808
divorced
2 Ds, PU in centre touching, move out to sides
809
Downs Syndrome
RH D PU into S
810
embarrassed
RH L, bring slowly up to cover nose/mouth
811
emotion
2 hands L FU Circle on chest
812
enemy
2 Ds PI to each other over on right side a little Move in from sides Not pull up Very rigid
813
everyone
2 Es in centre pull out into Ds Circle around
814
excited
Curved 5s @ chest, move up and down
815
facial expressions
2 Ts FI @ side of face, move up and down alternately
816
fat
2 Fs, move out and to the side in an upward arc
817
fed up
RH L, tap chin x2
818
feel
RH 3, move up chest like live
819
focussed
2 Ls, move out from eyes
820
frightened
RH open 5 @ chest, move up and down
821
frustrated
2 Ss @ chest, move like opening a bottle
822
full of 'himself'
RH L FD Move up to under chin
823
gay
LH L FU RH A Sit RH on top and shake
824
gossip
RH 'chatting' at left side of mouth
825
grey
RH G, circle
826
grieving
2 Ls on chest (right on top) Move in circles OR Like depression
827
grumpy
5, curl into face
828
happy
2 Hs, circle in to body and up (touch body)
829
hard of hearing
H H
830
hard working
2 Ls (like job), move one over the other
831
head teacher
RH P PU FU Move from left to right of forehead
832
hearing aid
RH D Move over and around ear
833
heartbreak
Point to heart + 'break'
834
helpful
2 Hs PO on top of each other, move up
835
highlights
RH 1 and 2, pull up strands of hair
836
honest
Cross heart
837
How old are you?
RH A, move 1 up side of LH L FI
838
huge
Move hands out to sides
839
human
2 Hs PO Move down in front of chest
840
hurt (feelings)
RH 3, touch chest and move down to touch 5 against chest
841
hurt (pain)
Shake RH 5
842
idiot
RH I @ centre of forehead
843
ignore
RH S, LH D horizontal, knocking motion
844
ignore (a deaf person)
RH D @ eye, LH D out from other
845
ignore (a hearing person)
RH D @ ear, LH D out from the other
846
ill
tired' with is
847
impatience
Rub hands down chest quickly
848
impressed
Just facial expression
849
in love
in + love
850
Indian
Open 5, touch 3 against forehead x2
851
intelligent
RH D, point at temple, move out into open L
852
jealous
RH I, draw line down cheek
853
jealous
?? RH 5 @ chin
854
Jewish
Pull down beard
855
joy
Happy sign with Js
856
laidback
2 hands Wave back over shoulder
857
landlord
RH D PL Touch arm , Move around elbow and touch again
858
lawyer
Pull down on collar
859
lazy
RH L @ L elbow or 2 Hs @ chest, circle in
860
leg
R @ side of nose or Spell it
861
lesbian
LH L FU RH L with 1+2 Sit RH on top with L pointing out and shake
862
less people
pull in 2 Ns or flat hands towards centre
863
listen
L @ ear
864
long (hair)
Move RH L down hair
865
Look forward to
RH C or V at eye Pull out + Move RH F forward
866
lose temper
RH D @ temple Move down into explosion
867
low self esteem
Move C down chest
868
loyal
RH L @ heart
869
man
2 Ms/Ls FI, move down chest
870
Mary Robinson
RH O FI Move as if speaking
871
mess
2 hands interlocking @ front, wriggle up and down
872
moody
Point to temple
873
more people
widen hands out
874
moustache
RH D or U, move across upper lip
875
Native American
RH V PU @ top of head Shake to and fro
876
naughty
B across face or Slap back of hand
877
need
2 Us FU Pull down
878
neighbour
RH N Rub side of nose
879
nervous
RH T @ heart, move quickly OR 2 Ns, shake in front OR shake hands out to side
880
nuns
2 As FD LH a little in front RH thumb hit against it
881
panic
Shake hands out to side
882
paranoid
Open RH N Move up and down @ temple
883
partially sighted
V @ eyes + 1 and 2 making small C shape
884
partner
U FI PU Move side to side
885
patience
Move RH A with thumb pointing up down chin
886
patience
Rub hands down chest
887
perm
RH open 5 with bent fingers, move down hair like curly
888
personal
person' sign in on chest
889
personality
'person' sign in on chest
890
plump
2 5s, make plump action
891
polite
2 Ps FU Move from cheeks down
892
president
RH P PU FU Move from left to right of forehead
893
principal
RH P PU FU Move from left to right of forehead
894
Protestant
RH B Move down across chest from L to R Like the sash
895
proud
2 Us/Rs PO with 1 touching chest (Close together) Start low and move to high on second touch
896
race
Rub RH FD in a circle on LH FD
897
racism
Rub RH FD in a circle on LH FD
898
racist
Rub RH FD in a circle on LH FD
899
relieved
2 Ls FD on top of each other on chest Move down
900
remind (me)
Point B FD @ person
901
responsible
? 2 Bs RH on right side LH on top
902
rest
2 crossed Rs FU @ front
903
rich
2Rs, 1 touch chest, move down
904
rude
RH R PU FI move down across face OR same with P into L
905
sad
RH L, move across face
906
self
RH F at heart
907
separated
2 Ls, FO (upside down) move from middle out OR 2 open As, pull out from centre
908
serious
S ' chin Twist in
909
shocked
RH open 5 @ chest, land on chest
910
short
RH L, hand out to side
911
short (hair)
RH L, pointing in at neck
912
sign name
2 As FU Circle out to side + Name
913
silly
Rh '3' Touch temple
914
single
RH D FI, circle anticlockwise
915
slim
2 Ls FI, move down
916
sly
RH A @ top of nose, move down in arc
917
smug
RH O @ chin Move 1 and 2 up on each side (opposite of boy)
918
soft
Rub 2 hands into self
919
soldier
Pull down on collar
920
speech therapist
Claw @ mouth FI
921
spiky
RH 5 going up from forehead
922
straight
RH L out from nose
923
straight (hair)
RH L, move down along hair
924
strange
2 Ds Move out from mouth
925
strange
RH D @ forehead Then 2 Ds FD Touch in centre then move out to sides
926
strict
Same as hard but with big pull back
927
strong
Hold up 2 Ss in front
928
stupid
S @ temple
929
surname
(same as second) RH 2 against chin (3,4,5 tucked in)
930
surprised
2 open 5s starting in middle FI, move out and up or 1 open 5, move up slowly
931
suspicious
RH D crooked in to R eye
932
tall
RH T FS or RH L FD, move up right side
933
thick
LH L FU, RH 1 on palm and 4 others together underneath
934
thin
RH I FO, pull down
935
tidy
?? T FI @ mouth Move up from L to R
936
tight or stingy
Crossed wrists
937
tough (person)
2 Ss FD Hit RH against LH
938
tourist
RH flat T PO (Like travel)
939
transgender
RH L on chest Lift and change into S Place back on chest
940
ugly
RH U Move down across face
941
upset
RH U @ neck or RH L FU, move up chest (like 'vapours')
942
useful
LH L FU Rub RH U FD in a circle on it
943
volunteer
LH L FU RH V on it PO Move out
944
wasting time
Shake W PD
945
wasting time
2 S FU @ waist Flick out as if from pocket and then RH D on watch
946
we
RH D, move around in circle
947
weak
2 Ws PO Move down chest
948
white (skin)
RH B, brush down side of face
949
win
RH L , tap on heart
950
worried
2 open 5s Fingers on chest Circle In
951
worried
2 5s touching chest Circle out to sides
952
wrecked
LH L FU PR RH V FU Move down to left (onto palm?)
953
Denmark
RH 1,2,3 FS? (4,5 tucked in) shake in front
954
academy
? Like theory
955
Africa
Open L, make shape of Africa
956
apartment
2 As PU Move up
957
Asia
2 Ls FD, Circle RH on back of LH
958
Australia
RH L down cheek, move into A
959
bank
Stamp' LH L FU
960
barber
2 Vs Cut hair
961
Belgium
B @ chin
962
Cambodia
Take something out of pocket
963
Colloseum
2 Bs PU Move around in circle in front
964
Drumcondra
2 flat Ts Alternate out
965
Europe
LH L FU, RH E FD, circle
966
farm
2 Fs Circle in alternately (Like garden)
967
gig
Pretend to play guitar
968
haircut
2 Vs Cut hair
969
hostel
RH S Pull down (like lorry horn)
970
jail
RH S @ upper L arm OR two wrists crossed
971
local
Same as full LH flat S RH L Rub top
972
museum
2 Ms, starting high in the middle, draw roof and down
973
Netherlands
Open hands at top of head Pull down and out
974
Pakistan
RH 1 and 2, draw crescent shape in front in centre
975
Phillipines
V PD 2 fingers touching hand Spin around in circle and land again
976
place
RH P FD out into L Spread out
977
Portugal
? RH 2 Move up chin to forehead
978
post office
Post' RH L into LH + Office - 2 Os circla and pull out in bow
979
Serbia
RH C @ left side of temple. Move to right.
980
Spire
LH L FU RH Pull Spire up
981
St Mary's
2 Ms FD Hit on top of each other
982
theatre
2 Ts, cycle in to body
983
valley
2 Ls FU or FD, move down in big V shape
984
Vietnam
RH B sideways @ forehead, move down to chin
985
border
2 Ss FI push together in front
986
committee
? RH 2,3,4,5 @ heart
987
confidential
2 open 5s in centre Pull down and close in Holding a diploma out from chest
988
official
LH L FU Stamp RH with 4 and 5 curled in down onto palm
989
private
P @ chin Move R to L
990
process
cycle two Ps out
991
responsibility
2 Rs or Ls @ heart or push down shoulder?
992
union
LH 1 PR RH U Push down x2
993
vote
RH V out from throat
994
withdraw or abolish
LH L FU RH Pull up off it and throw away
995
over
RH V FD, mvoe over LH L FD
996
under
RH L FD, move under LH L FD
997
advanced
2 L FD Move up simultaneously
998
announce
2 Ds out from mouth
999
announcement
2 Ds out from mouth
1000
answer
RH A FO Move out from chin in arc