A Glass half full means optimistic, while a glass half empty means pessimistic. The visual for optimism is linked to holding, or containing, as much as possible.
My ASL Dictionary’s cartoon of Dick Van Dyke’s Bert the Chimney Sweep, dressed for the Park in a bright Sunhat and a rainbow-striped Jacket, illustrates the ASL hand sign for FULL.
The Extended B hand moves across the top of the S hand, a gesture for a full cup.
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