To sign "addy", you will fingerspell the letters A-D-D-Y. Start with your dominant hand in an "A" handshape (a fist with the thumb resting against the side of the index finger). Next, form a "D" handshape twice by pointing your index finger up while your thumb and other fingers form a circle; use a slight bounce or slide to indicate the double letter. Finally, end with a "Y" handshape by extending your thumb and pinky finger while keeping the middle three fingers curled.
To sign this, point to the person for YOUR, then fingerspell A-D-D-Y. Since this is a "wh-" question (asking "what"), remember to furrow your eyebrows and tilt your head slightly forward while holding the final "Y" handshape to signal that you are waiting for an answer.
Start by signing SEND with a directional movement toward yourself to indicate "send to me". Then, smoothly transition into fingerspelling A-D-D-Y. Keep your fingerspelling in a clear, comfortable space near your shoulder so the other person can easily catch the letters.
Point to yourself for I, then sign DON'T-KNOW by touching your fingers to your forehead and turning the hand outward. Point to the person for HIS, and finish by clearly fingerspelling A-D-D-Y. Use a slight headshake during DON'T-KNOW to emphasize the negative.
To sign this, point to the person for YOUR, then fingerspell A-D-D-Y. Since this is a "wh-" question (asking "what"), remember to furrow your eyebrows and tilt your head slightly forward while holding the final "Y" handshape to signal that you are waiting for an answer.
Start by signing SEND with a directional movement toward yourself to indicate "send to me". Then, smoothly transition into fingerspelling A-D-D-Y. Keep your fingerspelling in a clear, comfortable space near your shoulder so the other person can easily catch the letters.
Point to yourself for I, then sign DON'T-KNOW by touching your fingers to your forehead and turning the hand outward. Point to the person for HIS, and finish by clearly fingerspelling A-D-D-Y. Use a slight headshake during DON'T-KNOW to emphasize the negative.
No, "addy" is an English slang term (usually short for "address"), so it is simply fingerspelled A-D-D-Y in ASL. If you are talking about an address in a more standard or formal context, you would typically use the dedicated ASL sign for ADDRESS, which uses two "A" handshapes brushing upward on the chest.
To sign a double letter like the "D"s in "addy", you do not need to make the handshape twice from scratch. Instead, form the "D" handshape once and either give it a slight, quick bounce or slide your hand slightly outward to the side to indicate the letter is doubled.
You should avoid mouthing the individual letters (A-D-D-Y) as you spell them, as this can look unnatural and confusing. Instead, if you choose to use your mouth, gently mouth the full English word "addy" while your hand spells the letters. This provides helpful context for the person reading your signs.
