To sign 'caca' (or poop), start by making a loose fist with your non-dominant hand and holding it in front of you with the palm facing down. Form an 'A' handshape with your dominant hand (a fist with the thumb sticking up). Insert your dominant thumb up into the bottom of your non-dominant fist. To complete the sign, pull your dominant hand straight down, sliding the thumb out of the bottom of the non-dominant hand.
Sign 'baby', point to the diaper area, and then sign 'caca' to indicate the baby needs a change.
Sign 'dog', then 'caca', followed by 'grass' and 'careful' to warn someone to watch their step.
Sign 'I', 'need', 'clean', and then 'caca' to express that you have to clean up a mess.
Sign 'baby', point to the diaper area, and then sign 'caca' to indicate the baby needs a change.
Sign 'dog', then 'caca', followed by 'grass' and 'careful' to warn someone to watch their step.
Sign 'I', 'need', 'clean', and then 'caca' to express that you have to clean up a mess.
While it can be used to mean the swear word 'shit,' in many everyday contexts—especially with children, babies, or pets—it simply means 'poop' or 'caca' and is not inherently profane. The severity depends heavily on your facial expression and the context of the conversation.
Yes, this sign is universally used for both human and animal feces. You can simply sign the animal (like 'dog' or 'cat') followed by this sign to specify what kind of mess you are talking about.
Yes, your non-dominant hand should always be the stationary hand on top, acting as the base. Your dominant hand is the one that pulls downward from underneath.
