Social Flashcards
1
Q
Friend
A
Shake hands
2
Q
A
Open hands like a book several times in front of face
3
Q
Quiet
A
Open hands close to Os and move out
4
Q
Play
A
Flat upward circles with both hands
5
Q
Self-confidence
A
Finger moves down chest, then C shape moves up
6
Q
Girl
A
Finger makes small stroking motions down cheek twice
7
Q
Brother
A
Fists rub together
8
Q
Father
A
F-F
9
Q
Mother
A
M-M
10
Q
Parents
A
M-F
OR
V shape flicks to side 2x
11
Q
Family
A
F circles once
12
Q
Aunt
A
Two fingers tap chin once
13
Q
Woman
A
Finger strokes down cheek twice
14
Q
Relationship
A
Interlocking O shape moves forward and back a few times
15
Q
Child/ren
A
Mime patting child/ren on head/s
16
Q
Son
A
Finger extends across chin
17
Q
My [family member] is called…
A
Fist to chest (my)
[family type]
Two fingers out from forehead (name)
Finger waggles (what)
[Name]
18
Q
I have X brothers and X sisters
A
Point at self (I)
Open hand moves down and closes (have)
[Number; sibling type]
19
Q
I have a large family
A
Fist to chest (my)
F circles (family)
Slightly bent fingers move apart with puffed cheeks (large)
20
Q
Signing
A
Palms face each other and circle forwards
21
Q
British sign language
A
Both hands push down (Britain)
Palms face each other and circle forwards (signing)
Horizontal L shapes move apart (language)
22
Q
Partner
A
Like F but fingers pointing up, hands circle forward
23
Q
Devil/evil
A
Y handshape twists so back lands on forehead
24
Q
Suspicious
A
Y shape faces out and moves forward and back with a frown
25
Step...
S
26
Half...
Slice right hand down left palm
27
Cousin
Finger C taps left shoulder twice
28
Niece/nephew
Curled together 2 fingers tap chin once/twice
29
Mid-length hair
Trace strand of hair to below ear
30
I have green eyes
Fist to chest (my)
Point to eye (eye)
C circles (colour)
Finger waggles (what)
Fingers wiggle up arm (green)
31
My sister is tall
Fist to chest (my)
Crooked finger taps nose twice (sister)
Horizontal hand moves down (tall)
32
Sister
Crooked finger taps nose twice
33
Daughter
D-D
34
Grandmother
G-M-M
35
Old
Two fingers move down either side of nose; puff cheeks
36
Uncle
Two fingers tap chin twice
37
Hair
Pinch piece of hair
38
Baby
Mime rocking a baby
39
Thin
Finger and thumb held close together and move down
40
(They're) Short
Small downward motion
41
Long hair
Trace hair to middle of chest
42
Long curly hair
Both hands make curls to shoulders
43
Going to the restaurant
Finger points down then flicks up (going)
Two fingers held together move up and down to mouth (restaurant)
44
Meeting a friend
Upward pointing index fingers come together (meeting)
Mime handshake (friend)
45
Boy
Index moves across chin
46
Fat
Hands move out to sides
47
(They're) tall
Small downward motion above head
48
Wife
Mime putting on a ring
49
Divorced
Mime taking off and throwing a ring away
50
Single
Right hand brushes back of left
51
Engaged
Point to base of ring finger twice
52
Dating
Fist taps chin twice
53
Married
Mime putting on a ring, then flatten hand over left
54
Separated
Upright bent hands move apart
55
Mouth
Outline mouth
56
Nose
Point to nose
57
Eye
Point to eye
58
Hearing
Point at ear and mouth
59
Beard
Closed hands on cheeks move down to chin
60
My grandmother is 73
Fist to chest (my)
G-M-M
Fingers wiggle on nose (age)
Finger waggles (what)
73
61
Deaf
Two fingers touch ear
62
Grandfather
G-F-F
63
Bisexual
V shape twists side to side on left fist
OR wiggle vs alternately
OR both Vs tap each other
64
Lesbian
Finger and thumb rocks back and forth on palm
OR same in the air
65
Straight
Hand moves out from nose
66
Gender fluid
G-G
Wave motion but thumb of flat hands face up; alternate movements to chest
67
Bi-curious
V shape with both fingers point forward fluttering; finger C makes two circles by ear
68
Not sure
Open palm with thumb up rocks side to side on left palm
69
Queer
Deliberate 'Q'
OR bent fingers in vague C shape move down from ear
70
Person
Finger C facing forward moves down
71
Asexual
Bent hands move back towards chest
72
Pride month
Thumbs up circles
M (month)
73
Pansexual
Stacked palms; right hand flicks forward several times while moving both sideways
74
Gay
Bent thumb rocks on palm
75
Gender
G-G
76
Spectrum
Flat palms touch with thumbs facing up; right moves away and back in fluid motion
77
Gender non-binary
G-G
Right finger points to diagonal right, left to left
78
Transgender
Straight fingers with hooked thumb (like C) start on upper chest and move out and flip so back lands on chest, thumb touching fingers
79
Cisgender
C-I-S G-G
80
Right (entitlement)
Flat horizontal hand taps upper left chest
81
Bright (clever)
Thumb brushes forehead (tip) and off
82
Soft (gentle)
Poke right jaw
83
Poor
Elbow patches
84
Questioning
Both Os circle alternately forward from chest with fingers out
85
Angry
Clawed hands start close together then jerk up and out
86
Beautiful
Whole hand O at chin; fingers open and wave across face
87
Ugly
Pinky out of fist circles in front of mouth and nose
88
Loud
Finger circles around ear
89
Group
Both hand Cs held apart and tilted out close over each other
90
Stupid
Fist meets palm (under)
91
Fault
Pinky fist starts on chest, scoops down and forward OR
Tap pinky on chest for 'my fault'
92
Sorry
Fist rubs circles on chest
93
Give
Hands move forward as if presenting something
94
Argue
Both fists with pinkies out collide then separate
95
Tease
Open left hand brushes up right finger twice
96
Hey (getting attention)
Flat hand pats air twice
97
Swear
Pinky out of fist taps lip then bounces forward
98
Show
Hands touch cheeks and move forward
99
Hi
Bent hand touches forehead and moves away like salute
100
Donate
Hand C with thumb on face-up left palm moves off palm in direction of fingertips
101
Recieve money
Hand C moves onto palm
102
Communication
Both hand Cs, open ends facing, move alternately forward and back
103
Man
Fingers and thumb stroke down chin like beard
104
Young
Y-Y
105
Pride
Thumbs ups circle inwards, thumbs alternately brushing chest
106
Talk
Both fingers out of fists, right does downward circles
107
Rich
Bent fingers facing in move down chest
108
Husband
Mime putting on ring twice
109
Lonely
Finger behind flat upright hand moves under to front
110
I'm staying out of it!
Bent hands start out from body, move in towards chest with cautious look
111
Way over my head!
Fists move towards head, index fingers come out and hands move back until fingers touch shoulders
112
Let me/you know
Right hand slightly open on right temple, moves to chest and closes like a beak
OR beak closes towards 'you'. Can be done with both hands for 'let you all know'
