To sign "bust," start with both hands in 'S' handshapes (fists) held close together in front of your chest, with your knuckles facing forward and palms facing down. Make a sudden, sharp motion downward and outward with both hands, as if you are snapping a thick stick in half. As you complete the snapping motion, your hands will naturally twist so your palms end up facing slightly inward or upward.
Sign "my," then "phone," and finish with the sharp snapping motion of "bust" to show that the device is broken or no longer working.
Sign "careful," then "don't," point to the toy, and use the "bust" sign to emphasize the physical action of breaking it.
Sign "pipe," then use the "bust" sign to show it broke apart, followed by the sign for "yesterday" to establish when it happened.
Sign "my," then "phone," and finish with the sharp snapping motion of "bust" to show that the device is broken or no longer working.
Sign "careful," then "don't," point to the toy, and use the "bust" sign to emphasize the physical action of breaking it.
Sign "pipe," then use the "bust" sign to show it broke apart, followed by the sign for "yesterday" to establish when it happened.
Yes! In ASL, the sign used for "bust" in the context of something breaking or being broken is the exact same sign used for "break." The sharp snapping motion conveys the meaning for both of these English words.
No, this sign specifically means to physically break, snap, or shatter something. If you mean a police raid, an arrest, or getting caught doing something wrong, you would use a different sign, such as the ASL signs for "catch" or "arrest."
You can modify the sign's intensity! If something is completely busted or destroyed, use a larger, more forceful snapping motion and an intense facial expression (like gritting your teeth). For a minor break, use a smaller, quicker snap.
