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MM for Average or Comfortable

MM uses relaxed closed lips to show normal, average, medium, comfortable, or easy.

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Close-up of an ASL signer using relaxed MM lips for normal or comfortable

Learn It

Start with the simple version, then practice it with real signs.

Use MM when something is regular, average, fine, comfortable, or not difficult.

The lips are closed and relaxed, almost like a calm mmm feeling.

MM is useful because not everything is huge or tiny. Sometimes the meaning is normal, medium, or comfortable.

Relaxed lipsKeep the lips closed and comfortable.
Normal meaningUse it for average size, normal condition, or easy comfort.
Middle optionMM sits between CHA huge and OO tiny.

Try It

Practice slowly. Make the mouth shape at the same time as the sign.

  1. Sign CHAIR with MM to show a normal chair.
  2. Sign BED COMFORTABLE with MM.
  3. Sign DRIVE EASY with MM to show an uneventful drive.

Simple Examples

Read the ASL line first. A dark green pill names the mouth shape, not an extra sign.

ASL lineCHAIR NORMAL. MM mouth
MeaningA regular chair.
TipMM shows the chair is average or standard.
Mouth actionMM mouthKeep relaxed closed lips while signing NORMAL.
ASL lineBED COMFORTABLE. MM mouth
MeaningThe bed is comfortable.
TipThe mouth shape gives a calm, easy feeling.
Mouth actionMM mouthUse relaxed lips during COMFORTABLE.
ASL lineDRIVE EASY. MM mouth
MeaningThe drive was easy or uneventful.
TipMM can describe an action as smooth or normal.
Mouth actionMM mouthKeep the mouth calm while the action feels easy.

Common Mistake

Do not make MM too tense. If the lips are tight, the meaning may look careful or effortful instead of comfortable.

Deeper Note

A little more grammar

MM often gives a baseline meaning: medium, ordinary, or no big problem. That makes it useful in everyday descriptions.