To sign cheap, start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, with the palm facing sideways and fingers pointing forward. Form a flat handshape with your dominant hand, palm facing down. Brush your dominant hand downward against the palm of your non-dominant hand in a single, crisp motion.
Sign 'shirt' by tugging your upper garment, then sign 'cheap'. To emphasize 'very cheap', use a slightly sharper downward brushing motion and a facial expression showing surprise at the low price.
Sign 'car' and 'buy', followed by 'cheap'. Ensure your non-dominant hand remains steady as a base while your dominant hand executes the downward swipe.
Raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question. Sign 'ticket' followed by 'cheap', keeping the downward brushing motion clear.
Sign 'shirt' by tugging your upper garment, then sign 'cheap'. To emphasize 'very cheap', use a slightly sharper downward brushing motion and a facial expression showing surprise at the low price.
Sign 'car' and 'buy', followed by 'cheap'. Ensure your non-dominant hand remains steady as a base while your dominant hand executes the downward swipe.
Raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question. Sign 'ticket' followed by 'cheap', keeping the downward brushing motion clear.
Your dominant hand should always brush downward against the non-dominant hand. Brushing upward or rubbing back and forth can confuse the meaning, so stick to a single downward swipe.
This specific sign is best used to describe the low price of an item or service. If you want to describe a person as 'cheap' or stingy, ASL uses a completely different sign, which looks like a clawed hand pulling down from the chin.
Your hands should definitely touch, but it only needs to be a light, glancing contact. You don't need to slap your hands together; a gentle brush of the dominant hand against the non-dominant palm is perfect.
