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For over a century, the image of a biker was a symbol of freedom, independence, rebellion, and coolness.
My ASL Dictionary cartoon of a smiling Italian Biker in a greaser leather jacket and slicked black hair, illustrating the ASL hand sign for COOL.
The 5 hand thumb on chest as its fingertips wiggle.
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The next step up from being okay is Cool. The adjective for staying relaxed and in control during tense situations, to being impressive, trendy, attractive, and admired.
My ASL Dictionary updated cartoon of a man in a tie and brown leather jacket illustrates the ASL hand sign for COOL.
The X hand twists forward on the cheek once.
Similar to the hand sign for APPLE.
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As a Noun, Fine means a sum of money paid for a penalty, but as an Adjective, it means High Quality, Acceptable, Healthy, Agreeable, or Satisfactory.
My ASL Dictionary’s updated cartoon of a Mime shows the ASL hand signs for FINE.
The thumb of the 5 hand touches the chest twice.
OR
The thumb of the 5 hand on the chest arcs forward, like the ruffles on a fancy shirt.
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For Canada, America and Australia, the Monetary units are in Dollar Bills.
My ASL Dictionary has two twins in Dollar Suits from opposite sides on the 49th parallel to show the Canadian and American variants of the ASL hand signs for DOLLAR.
Canada
The Fingertips of the flat C hand slide down the tips of the opposite flat hand, the C hand sign for the 100 cents in a Dollar.
OR
America
The Bent Hand slides across the index finger of the opposite flat hand, like pulling a bill from a wallet.
The Dollar Suit and Tie on the Canadian Twin was also a fun way to preserve the Canadian Dollar Bills $1 and $2, both out of circulation since 1989 and 1996, to be replaced by the Loonie and Toonie coins.
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First posted February 9, 2024
Just as payments come in various coins, bills, cards and digital transfers, My ASL Dictionary cartoon of a Fashionable Lady in a Fancy Dress shows another ASL hand sign for COST and PRICE.
Palm back, the knuckle of the X hand strikes down the palm of the opposite hand, like chipping away at finances.
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The common payment in a Store is Monetary, a calculated sum of currency to buy or sell a product or service.
An upgrade to My ASL Dictionary: a cartoon of a Tupper Diva dressed in plastics while promoting plastic food containers, showing the ASL hand sign for PRICE.
The tips of the thumbs are the forefingers of both F hands tap each other twice, like adding up the numbers of a fee.
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The House for Farm Animals and Storage for Grains.
My ASL Dictionary cartoon of a Farm Girl in a classic Amish dress, showing the ASL hand signs for BARN and FARM HOUSE.
Fingerspell BARN
OR
The Fingertips of the B hands, palms facing each other, are placed together at an angle. The hands are then drawn apart, straightened and pulled down, outlining the Roof and Walls of a BARN.
OR
The thumb of 5 hand slides across the chin, FARM hand sign,
then the fingertips of both B hands outline the Roof and Walls of a Barn.
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For the purchase of supplies, essentials, treats and specialty items, there is always a Store, the Home for Business.
My ASL Dictionary has a cartoon of a Store Manager illustrating the ASL hand signs for STORE.
The flattened O hands bend forward at the wrist twice, like a clerk showing off the merchandise.
The hand sign for the verb for SELL is a single movement.
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Another Home for Vacation is a Tent in the Woods for Camping. The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls focused on personal growth, leadership, and community service. Their programs offer day camps, resident camps, and countless outdoor adventures and activities.
In My ASL Dictionary, there is a cartoon of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts of America (with a short biography of her accomplishments beside her as a figure in Deaf History), illustrating the ASL hand signs for CAMP, CAMPING, and TENT.
The tips of the Index finger, Pinkie finger, and Thumb touch, move apart, and touch again, like setting up a tent on its poles.
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Many Jobs involve working away from Home. An office building is filled with small rooms, suites, and cubicles for administrative work or professional tasks.
For an update to My ASL Dictionary, a 2022 cartoon of a Businesswoman shows the ASL hand sign for OFFICE.
Fingerspell OFFICE
OR
Palms in, the Right O hand held in front of the opposite O hand in front of chest. The hands then swing outward at the wrists as the palms face each other, mimicking the shape of a box.
Similar movement to the ROOM hand sign.
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