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Rocks are the solid mineral material of the hardened earth and a reference to something or someone extremely strong, reliable, or hard.
My ASL Dictionary has a strong Military Commander in uniform showing the ASL hand sign for ROCK and STONE (small rock).
Modified A hand comes down on top of opposite A hand twice, like two rocks hitting each other.
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The grand finale of this week’s ASL hand signs for FOOD, My ASL Dictionary’s cartoons of the three Marx Brothers showing the hand signs for cutlery, ends with the third utensil, the Knife.
A cartoon of the great wisecracking American comedian, actor, writer, and singer, Julius Henry “Groucho” Marx, dressed in a dark suit with a red tie, his famous spectacles, cigar, and thick moustache, illustrates the ASL hand sign for KNIFE (and how well it cuts).🥸
Palm in, the Index finger strokes across the opposite finger, like a knife peeling a carrot.
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Ending the week’s ASL posts for FOOD with the flatware that serves it. Resting on the left side of the plate, the Fork has two or more prongs to hold food in place for cutting or lifting food into the mouth.
My ASL Dictionary has a cartoon of American comedian, actor, and pianist Leonard Joesph “Chico” Marx, wearing a green suit and Tyrolean hat, the oldest brother of the Marx Brother troupe whose management would lift and hold his brothers in place, showing the ASL hand sign for FORK.
V hand jabs into the opposite hand twice, like jabbing a fork into a meal.
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This week’s posted hand signs for Food will finish with the ASL hand signs for the cutlery that serves it. Silverware comes in a Set of Three. My ASL Dictionary already had the Three Stooges for the hand sign for PAIN, so I used the Three Marx Brothers to display the hand signs for the Spoon, Fork, and Knife.
For the similar ASL hand signs SPOON and SOUP, a cartoon of American comedian, actor, and mime artist Arthur “Harpo” Marx, in a large black hat, puffy hair, and polka dot tie, illustrates the differences between the sign for the cutlery and the dish.
SPOON
The back of the U hand quickly wipes the palm of the opposite hand twice, like a spoon scooping up a meal.
SOUP
Hands held higher up the chest, the back of the U hand swipes up the curved palm of the opposite hand upward to the mouth twice, like eating soup from a bowl.
STEW
Fingerspelled
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The next step up from Cookies is Cakes. A multi-layered Pastry covered in sugar-filled icing, this Dessert can also be a term of endearment for a romantic partner.
A cartoon of a muscular bald man with a grey mustache and beard (also found in the Dictionary for the ASL hand sign for FIRST OF ALL) shows two ASL hand signs for CAKE. This muscle man is Frank, the boyfriend character from my Children’s story, “My Grandma Has a New Boyfriend.”
Fingerspell CAKE OR the Claw hand presses down on the back of the opposite hand twice, like building two layers of a cake.
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A sweet fruit in an Oblong shape and pale green skin, the image of the Pear also symbolizes Wisdom, Comfort, Health, and Harmony.
A cartoon of a Young Man in a Pear shirt with Reflective Glasses shows the ASL hand signs for PEAR.
Contracted 5 hand closes over the opposite O hand to pull back and close into a Flat O hand, an outline of the shape of a pear.
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It’s no coincidence that this sweet and juicy fruit with its thick fuzzy skin is also a term for Excellent and Pleasing.
Each Summer, the Peach Season sees many families travel to the farms with their baskets to collect this delectable fruit.
A cartoon of a young woman with a basket of freshly picked peaches shows the ASL hand sign for PEACH.
Fingertips by cheek close into a Flat O hand twice, like stoking the peach fuzz on the face.
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For Hearing Students studying ASL, the first attempts at sign language can be stiff and jerky, more like martial arts strikes instead of conversation. To become more comfortable and relaxed, some students practice sign language with music, following the lyrics of a song with their hands instead of their voices.
While signing along to the song YMCA, I chose the next character for an ASL illustration. A cartoon of The Village People’s lead singer, Victor Willis, the Traffic Cop, shows the ASL hand sign for EVERYTHING and ALL THINGS.
Ex. They have everything for young men to enjoy.
Both A hands, palms up, are held apart and move together, grazing each other as the wrists cross, then fling apart into Open 5 hands, a gesture to the large amount covered.
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Lemons are a sweet and sour yellow citrus fruit used for desserts, beverages, garnishes, cleaners, and stain removers with a vitamin C content that saved countless British sailors in the past from Scurvy.
My ASL Dictionary has a Lemonade Vendor with a fancy apron and lemon drink, now squinting his eyes and puckering his lips at the sour taste, illustrating two ASL hand signs for LEMON.
With the thumb on the chin, the L hand twists at the wrist twice, or the thumb of the L hand taps the chin twice.
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Grown Worldwide, this Green Legume contains delicious spherical seeds high in vitamins and minerals but uncomfortable in Mattresses.
My ASL Dictionary has a Secret Agent in a Green Jacket and Walkie Talkie on his belt, illustrating the ASL hand sign for PEA.
The G hand touches the opposite finger twice as it moves down the finger, like two peas in a pod.
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