Nov. 14-17 Flashcards
Deaf president now
Rev. Jesse Jackson
CJ Jones
Deaf Comedian
Comedian
Y with both hands, Y closest to mouth, alternate circles towards each other
Experience
Right hand on right cheek claw to close gently on cheek
Observations
V with both hands in front of chest, finger palms facing down fingertips out, alternate circles inward towards each other
Occasions/Events
Middle fingers flip up from chest 1x
Birthday
Middle finger from chin to centre chest
Celebrate
X with both hands circle around head at same time (not alternating), fingertips pointing backwards
Party
P or Y with both hands sway side to side same ways
Anniversary
R with both hands circle horizontally around head on each side; fingertips point back
Graduation
Q with right hand circles on to left palm facing up
Degree/Diploma
F starts together, fingertips pointing out, with both hands then separate
Gathering
Fingers flutter from outside chest to centre
Vacation
Thumbs tap each chest side 2x, open palms facing each other
Holiday
“Vacation” but fingers flutter and stay in place instead of tap chest
Thanksgiving
“No” starts open on nose, middle finger touching nose,, then moves to centre chest and closes, fingertips facing left
Turkey
T starts on nose and squiggles down
Christmas
C palm facing outwards starts on left face and rainbows to right (like wreath)
OR
C with palm facing outward turns inwards to body by right shoulder
Gift
R with both hands in front of chest horizontal with fingertip pointing both, move outwards forward
Santa
Beard motion
Hannukah
4 with both hands at centre chest and move outwards in slight U away from each other
Looks like a W motion when both hands moving
Host
Open lights move up to close fists on each side
Reunion
Fingerspell
Wine
W circles on right cheek
Beer
B slides down right cheek`
Get
Right hand on top of left open then close into fists as you move towards body
Season
Fingerspell
Spring
Right palm faces body, right fingertips move up and out of top of left palm
“Grow” (verb) is spring but 1x and slow
Summer
Right index points to left side, side of finger on forehead and swipes into letter X at right side of forehead
Autumn
Left elbow angled upwards, left palm relaxed at centre chest
Right hand palm facing down swipes down at left elbow 2x
Winter
“Cold” but smaller motion
Remembrance day
Remember day
Special
F with right hand, on left index finger tip together move up
Easter
E with both hands at chest sides Palms pivot turn into chest at same time
Lest we forget
We never forget
Index points circle, never, forget
Canada Day
Canada Day
Fireworks
Same as stars
Mother’s Day
Mother tap 2x then day
St. Patricks Day
Bunny ears curved with right hand circle then tap onto back of left fist which is pointing downwards
Father’s Day
Father tap 2x then day
Valentine’s Day
Heart (middle fingers draw heart on left side of chest) then day
Soldiers
Thumbs up with both hands right taps on heart, left taps on left hip
Honor
U with both hands move away from body (right on forehead, left in front of lips)
Keep
K’s on top of each other, right on top of left (knock 1x)
(Take care of is 2x knock)
Fire
Fingertips upwards, circle outwards alternating while fingers flutter
Comments
F with both hands interlock and pull away from each other; right hand fingertips up, left hand fingertips outwards
OR angle fists start interlocked and pull away from each other (like “story”)
Good looking
Good, then swipe right palm across face OR 2 swipes across face
Look Same/Look Different
Outline face (circle to left) then Same or Different
Look Same (Same person)
Outline face, then Y with both hands move outward forward 1x from chest sides
Young
Angle palms at chest flick upwards 2x, fingertips touching chest to start and thumbs pointing up
Shawn Richardson
Funny artist
Graduated NTID in 1992
Specializes in humorous art on Macintosh and traditional media
Jewish
Fingers open to pinch at chin 2x