To sign 'arrogant,' start by forming 'L' handshapes with both hands, extending your index fingers and thumbs. Place your hands near the sides of your head with your index fingers pointing up and thumbs pointing backward. Move both hands outward and slightly away from your head, as if you are showing someone's head expanding or swelling up.
Sign 'arrogant' by showing the 'swelled head' motion with your 'L' hands, followed by the signs for 'ask' and 'help'. Use a disapproving facial expression to match the tone of the sentence.
Point to yourself, sign 'not like', then sign 'arrogant' and 'people'. Keep your facial expression negative and perhaps tilt your head slightly back when signing 'arrogant' to emphasize the attitude.
Contrast the signs for 'humble' and 'arrogant'. Make sure to emphasize the outward motion of 'arrogant' moving away from the sides of your head to clearly show the change in her ego.
Sign 'arrogant' by showing the 'swelled head' motion with your 'L' hands, followed by the signs for 'ask' and 'help'. Use a disapproving facial expression to match the tone of the sentence.
Point to yourself, sign 'not like', then sign 'arrogant' and 'people'. Keep your facial expression negative and perhaps tilt your head slightly back when signing 'arrogant' to emphasize the attitude.
Contrast the signs for 'humble' and 'arrogant'. Make sure to emphasize the outward motion of 'arrogant' moving away from the sides of your head to clearly show the change in her ego.
Yes! This sign is commonly used for arrogant, conceited, egotistical, and having a 'big head.' The visual concept of an expanding ego applies perfectly to all of these English words.
No, your hands do not need to physically touch your head. They should just start close to the sides of your head before moving outward to show the expansion.
While you might occasionally see someone use one hand in casual, rapid conversation, the standard and clearest way to sign 'arrogant' is by using both hands to symmetrically show the head 'swelling.'
