To sign *brat*, raise both hands to the sides of your head, forming 'X' handshapes with your index fingers bent. Make a short, sharp downward motion with both hands. Be sure to use a scrunched or mischievous facial expression to convey the negative or naughty meaning of the word.
Sign 'boy', then use the sign for 'brat' while showing a frustrated or annoyed facial expression.
Shake your head and sign 'brat' with a stern look to tell someone to stop misbehaving.
Sign 'sister', then 'spoiled', and finish with 'brat' to emphasize her mischievous or bad behavior.
Sign 'boy', then use the sign for 'brat' while showing a frustrated or annoyed facial expression.
Shake your head and sign 'brat' with a stern look to tell someone to stop misbehaving.
Sign 'sister', then 'spoiled', and finish with 'brat' to emphasize her mischievous or bad behavior.
They are very similar and often overlap in meaning! Both use handshapes near the head to mimic horns. 'Devil' is frequently signed with a '3' handshape (thumb, index, and middle fingers), while 'brat' or 'mischievous' often uses the 'X' handshape shown here.
Yes, this specific sign for 'brat' is a two-handed sign. Using both hands helps convey the full intensity and mischievous nature of the word.
It is extremely important! In ASL, facial expressions provide the tone and grammatical context. A scrunched, annoyed, or mischievous face shows that you are talking about bad behavior rather than just making a neutral statement.
