ASL Reactions and Responses

Interesting

double I LIKE

GOOD / positive reaction

thumb to chest fingers twinkle

WOW

1. shake open claw hand in front of shoulder, look impressed, duck lips and furrow brow

2. bent claw hand sways in front of open mouth, furrowed brows

3. flick the middle finger, lean head backwards as this is usually used when reminiscing

4. W hand taps open, mouth open lean forward

NO PROBLEM

F hands, palm forward, shake small a few times. Brows furrowed, lips kind of in duck, shake head

UNDERSTOOD / OKAYYYY / I GET IT NOW

Y hand nodding forward

-ACKNOWLEDGING info if small and face furrows brow and sticks out bottom lip

-Express UNDERSTANDING, if a little larger and eyebrows are raised and mouth is more open

-show you FINALLY understand if BIG and head nods and throws backwards

STRANGE

C hand scoops nose and goes down, brows furrow, tight lipped smile

THATS CRAZY

jellyfish hand circles ear, brows raise, lean forward, smile a little

REALLY

1 hand goes from in front of mouth then points out, palm sideways

SERIOUSLY

1 hand twists on chin, 2 meanings depending on NMM

1. amazed, with smile and lean forward, brows raised

2. upset, lean forward but face looks annoyed and movement is quicker, brows raised

DOUBT IT

2 hand pulls from eyes outward, shake head, furrow brows

HMM

hold chin in some way and look pensive

FELL - GOOD

eyebrows furrowed, FEEL (middle finger in swipes up on chest) GOOD (thumbs up OR THANK YOU)

HELL

H hand goes from shoulder to hip cross body, face looks tired, breathe out

LOVE IT

S hand moves away from mouth, puffs cheeks

PUT - UP - WITH

A hand draws down lips SLOW, mouth is lips puffed and pressed together

RIDICULOUS

Y hand thumb taps nose repeatedly, brows furrowed, mouth frown

SATISFYING

mouth pressed, B hands R on top about one fist apart slam to chest palms toward the floor

THRILLED

Middle fliers swipe chest diagonally up and out, mouth blows out candle, brows furrowed

TIRED

HAVE hands drop, puff cheeks sadly

WORTH IT

F hands come together in front, palms out, eyebrows raise, nod head, pinch mouth to one side