O Category

Question 1

O:

Answer 1

Thumb-pinky=slightly curled.

Orientation: The thumb touches the tip of the fingers and makes an O formation.

Question 2

Oatmeal:

Answer 2

Fingerspell it.

Question 3

Obviously:

Answer 3

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
O handshape.
Orientation: Have the backs of the hands facing you. Then extend all the fingers and move both hands to the side.
Notes: It also means “clear”.

Question 4

Occur: Happen

Answer 4

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the index fingers facing outwards with both hands palm up. Then turn the hands over so that the back of the hands is up.
Notes: With furrowed eyebrows, this can mean “What happened/occurred?”. This sign can mean the English equivalent of “and then”. It also means “happen”.

Question 5

Occur: Hit

Answer 5

Dominant hand: 
S handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky curled. 
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the index finger pointing upwards. Tap the back of the dominant hand’s fingers against the non-dominant hand’s index finger.    
Notes: It also means “hit” and “impact”.

Question 6

Ocean:

Answer 6

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Relaxed.
Orientation: Have the back of both hands up with the fingers pointing outward. Move the hands away from you and up and down like they are waves.
Notes: Also means “sea”.

Question 7

Odd: Strange

Answer 7

“Strange”

Question 8

Odd: Number

Answer 8

Fingerspell.

Question 9

Of:

Answer 9

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Orientation: Have the back of the hands face you and the fingers pointing upwards. Then turn the hands to the side (with the fingers still pointing upwards). Then turn both hands into F handshapes but with the index and thumb circles interlocked with each other.
Notes: It also means “connect”, “join”, “member”, and “own”.

Question 10

Of course:

Answer 10

Dominant hand:
H handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the dominant and non-dominant hand up. Spin the dominant hand in a quick circle and then rest it on top of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “natural”, “normal”, and “ordinary”.

Question 11

Off:

Answer 11

Version 1:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of both hands up. Have the dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand. Then take the dominant hand off and turn it palm up.

Version 2:
Fingerspell it.

Version 3: 
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: 
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Orientation: Have the backs of the hands facing you. Then, put the fingers against each other and turn them downwards to touch the tip of the thumb. The fingers should be pointing towards the floor at the end. 
Notes: Can use one of both hands.

Question 12

Offer:

Answer 12

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palms of both hands up with the fingers pointing outwards. Then move the hands outward and slightly up, moving them towards the other person.
Notes: It also means “provide”, “recommend”, and “suggest”.

Question 13

Office:

Answer 13

Version 1:
Fingerspell it.
Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
O handshape.
Orientation: Have the side of the index and thumb facing upwards for both hands. Then turn both wrists downward with the dominant hand going behind the non-dominant hand.
Notes: Dr. Bill said that most native signers just spell office.

Question 14

Often:

Answer 14

Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended, but turned downward.
Thumb=curled over the index finger.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Non-dominant hand palm up. The dominant hand in the above position hits the middle of the palm of the non-dominant hand. Then move the dominant hand up against the fingers of the non-dominant hand.

Question 15

Oh darn:

Answer 15

Dominant hand: 
S handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: 
B handshape. 
Orientation: Have the palm of both hands up. Then run the back of the dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand from the tips of the fingers to the wrist. After the dominant hand passes the non-dominant wrist, move the dominant hand higher. 
Notes: It also means “dang it”.

Question 16

Oh I see:

Answer 16

Dominant hand:
Y handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the back of the hand up. Move the hand up and down on

Question 17

Ok:

Answer 17

Fingerspell O-K.

Question 18

Old:

Answer 18

Dominant hand:
C handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the hand near the mouth with the side of the index finger facing you. Then change to an S handshape.
Notes: When you ask, “how old?” you repeat the motion quickly two times. To say “very old”, you exaggerate the sign and move your hand farther downwards.

Question 19

Olympian:

Answer 19

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
F handshape.
Orientation: Have the dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing upwards. Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing outwards. Interlock the thumb-index fingers of both hands. Then unlock the hands, have them switch positions, and then have them do it again.

Question 20

Omit:

Answer 20

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 “edit”, “eliminate”, and “get rid of”.

Question 21

On:

Answer 21

Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downwards.
They should be touching the tip of the thumb.
Thumb=extended.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the palm up. Then fully extend and separate the fingers.

Question 22

Once:

Answer 22

Dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: 
B handshape. 
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointing outwards. Have the palm of the dominant hand face you. Place the tip of the dominant hand’s index finger in the middle of the palm of the non-dominant hand. Then turn the dominant hand upwards quickly so that the index finger is pointing upwards now. 
Notes: Can also mean “one time”.

Question 23

Once in a while:

Answer 23

Dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: 
B handshape. 
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointed outwards. Have the palm of the dominant hand face you with the fingers pointed to the side. Hit the side of the index finger on the dominant hand against the palm of the non-dominant hand. Then move the dominant hand in a bigger and slower loop than the sign “sometimes”.

Question 24

Onion:

Answer 24

Dominant hand:
Index finger=curled but not turned downwards.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the knuckle of the index finger by your eye. Then turn the hand from side to side.

Question 25

Online:

Answer 25

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb, index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
Middle=extended but turned downwards.
Orientation: Have both of the middle fingers touch. Then move both hands back and forth asynchronously.

Question 26

Only:

Answer 26

Dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the back of the hand face you with the finger pointing upwards. Then flip the hand over so that the palm faces you.

Question 27

On the fence:

Answer 27

Dominant hand:
Index finger-pinky=extended and turned downwards.
Thumb=over the side of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing outwards. Have the back of the dominant hand up (the fingers would be pointing outwards if they were turned upwards). Have the dominant hand on the side of the index finger of the non-dominant hand. Rotate the dominant hand from side to side without moving the fingers.
Notes: It also means “indecisive” and “vacillate”.

Question 28

Open:

Answer 28

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the backs of the hands face you. Move the dominant hand a little towards you and have the palm face you.
Notes: Like the “door” and “closet” sign, except you don’t close it again. Another version ‘opens’ both hands by turning them to the side and moving them away from each other.

Question 29

Open-minded:

Answer 29

Step 1:
“Think”.

Step 2: Open.
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side. Have the hands pointing diagonally upward and touching at the fingertips. Then turn them away from each other so that they are pointing upward the opposite way. They make almost an open V shape.

Question 30

Operate:

Answer 30

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=slightly curled.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side (so that the fingers would be pointing outward if they were fully extended). Then move both hands outwards and back towards you asynchronously.
Notes: It also means to “control”, “run”, “manage”, “tolerate”, or “handle” something.

Question 31

Opposite:

Answer 31

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Orientation: Have both palms face you with the index finger pointed to the side. Have the tips of the index fingers touch. Then pull the hands away from each other to their respective sides. 
Notes: It also means “allergy”.

Question 32

Oppress:

Answer 32

Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side (the fingers would be pointing to the side if they were fully extended). Then place the palm of the dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand. Then move both hands down once.

Question 33

Option:

Answer 33

Dominant hand: 
F handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: 
V handshape. 
Orientation: Turn the non-dominant hand to the side with the fingers pointing outwards. Then have the dominant hand turned to the side with the middle-pinky fingers pointing outwards. Have the index and thumb of the dominant hand (with some space between the fingers) near the non-dominant hand. Pull the dominant hand away and bring the index and thumb fingers against each other. Repeat.

Question 34

Or:

Answer 34

Shift your body from one side to the other.

Question 35

Orange:

Answer 35

Dominant hand:
S handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the fist against your mouth with the side of the index finger facing you. Then move fingers up and down a bit, still in the curled position.
Notes: This sign is the same for the color and fruit orange.

Question 36

Orange juice:

Answer 36

“Orange” + the letter J.

Question 37

Order:

Answer 37

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand in front of you with the hand turned to the side and the index finger pointing upwards. Place the side of the index finger of the dominant hand against your mouth. Turn both hands down so that the index fingers point outwards and have the backs of the hands now face up.
Notes: If giving an order as in ‘give a command’, use a stern facial expression. It also means “answer”, “command”, “reply”, “report”, and “response”.

Question 38

Ordinary:

Answer 38

Dominant hand:
H handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the dominant and non-dominant hand up. Spin the dominant hand in a quick circle and then rest it on top of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “natural”, “normal”, “of course”.

Question 39

Organization:

Answer 39

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
O handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands in front of you with the thumb and index fingers touching each other. Then turn the hands around so that the thumb and index fingers directly face you and the sides of the pinkies touch.

Question 40

Orientation:

Answer 40

Dominant hand: 
B handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: 
C handshape. 
Orientation: Have the palm of the dominant hand face you with the fingers pointing upwards. Wrap the non-dominant hand around the dominant arm below the wrist. Then turn the dominant hand over so that the back faces you and then turn the dominant hand’s palm back to you.

Question 41

Other:

Answer 41

Dominant hand: 
Index-pinky=curled. 
Thumb=on top of the index finger. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the back of the hand up. Then turn the hand so that it is turned to the side with the thumb pointing upwards. 
Notes: It also means “else”.

Question 42

Ought to:

Answer 42

Dominant hand: 
Index finger=slightly curled. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the back of the hand face you. Then turn the wrist down so that the fingers are pointing to the floor. 
Notes: Also mean “need”.

Question 43

Ounces:

Answer 43

Fingerspell O-Z.

Question 44

Our:

Answer 44

Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended and turned downwards.
Thumb=against the side of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: The side of the thumb and index finger touches the side of the top of the chest. The index-pinky fingers are pointing upwards. Then move the hand to the other side of the chest with the side of the pinky touching the chest.

Question 45

Out:

Answer 45

Version 1:
Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended but turned downward.
Thumb=extended and touching the tips of the fingers.
Non-dominant hand:
C handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side (the fingers would be pointing outwards if they were fully extended). Place the dominant hand in the non-dominant hand. Then, pull out the dominant hand away from the non-dominant hand.
Notes: This is the opposite of the “in” sign.

Version 2: Verb for go out. 
Dominant hand: 
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the back of the dominant hand up. Move the hand up and as you do so, bring the fingers closer together. In the end, index-pinky should be extended but turned downwards while against each other. The fingertips are touching the tip of the thumb.

Question 46

Outside:

Answer 46

Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the back of the dominant face you. Have the dominant hand near your head. Then quickly bring the fingers closer together. In the end, index-pinky should be extended but turned downwards while against each other. The fingertips are touching the tip of the thumb. Make this motion twice.

Question 47

Over:

Answer 47

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up. Have the dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers facing outward. Move the dominant hand over the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “across”.

Question 48

Overlap:

Answer 48

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing outwards. Move both hands upward, rotate them so the backs are up, and place the dominant hand over the non-dominant hand.

Question 49

Oversleep:

Answer 49

Step 1: 
Dominant hand: 
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated. 
Non-dominant hand: 
B handshape. 
Orientation: Have the palm of the dominant hand face you. Have the hand at your face. Then turn the fingers downwards and have the thumb touch the tips of the fingers. Also, turn your head down and close your eyes. Bring the dominant hand downwards and move in the non-dominant hand with the back up. Move the dominant hand under the non-dominant arm to the outside and proceed to step 2.      

Step 2:
Dominant hand:
Index finger=extended but turned downwards.
Middle-pinky=extended.
Thumb=extended and touching the tip of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended with the fingers against each other.
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up with the arm horizontally across your chest. Have the dominant hand on the outside of the non-dominant arm by the elbow. Then change the dominant hand to an F handshape and raise the dominant hand like the sun is rising. Raise the dominant hand until it is straight up, and for inflection, close your eyes or look like you are still sleeping.
Notes: This is just the “sunrise” sign.

Question 50

Owe:

Answer 50

Dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: 
B handshape. 
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand up. Place the index finger of the dominant hand on the non-dominant hand’s palm. Tap the dominant hand’s index finger against the non-dominant palm once.   
Notes: It also means “debt”.

Question 51

Own:

Answer 51

Version 1: 
Dominant hand: 
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the fingertips against the middle of your chest. Then, move the fingers together so that index-pinky are extended but turned downwards and the thumb is against the tips of the other fingers. 

Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Orientation: Have the back of the hands face you and the fingers pointing upwards. Then turn the hands to the side (with the fingers still pointing upwards). Then turn both hands into F handshapes but with the index and thumb circles interlocked with each other.
Notes: It also means “connect”, “join”, “member”, and “of”.

Question 52

Owner:

Answer 52

Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the fingertips against the middle of your chest. Then, move the fingers together so that index-pinky are extended but turned downwards and the thumb is against the tips of the other fingers. Then add the person sign.

Question 53

Oppose:

Answer 53

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand face you with the fingers pointing to the side. Have the dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing upward. Rotate the dominant hand so that the fingers are pointed outwards. Place the tips of the fingers of the dominant hand against the palm of the non-dominant hand.
Notes: Also means “sue”.

Question 54

Owl:

Answer 54

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
O handshape.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side. The fingers would be pointing towards the side if they were fully extended. Place both hands by your eyes. Flick your hands up and down twice.

Question 55

Oldest:

Answer 55

Dominant hand:
C handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the hand near the mouth with the side of the index finger facing you. Move the hand up to the cheek and change to an S handshape.