To sign "credit card," start by holding your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up. Form your dominant hand into a fist (an "S" handshape), as if you are gripping the edge of a card. Swipe your dominant hand across your non-dominant palm from the heel of your hand toward your fingertips, mimicking the motion of swiping a credit card through a machine.
Sign "pay" followed by "credit card." Make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign "my," "credit card," and then "lost." Use a frustrated or worried facial expression to match the stressful context of losing your card.
Sign "store," "accept," and "credit card," then shake your head while signing "no" or "none" at the end to show the negative.
Sign "pay" followed by "credit card." Make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign "my," "credit card," and then "lost." Use a frustrated or worried facial expression to match the stressful context of losing your card.
Sign "store," "accept," and "credit card," then shake your head while signing "no" or "none" at the end to show the negative.
A single, deliberate swipe is standard for "credit card." Swiping multiple times might look like you are struggling with a broken machine!
Yes, many signers use this exact same swiping motion for both credit and debit cards. If you need to be highly specific, you can fingerspell D-E-B-I-T before doing the swipe.
While the swiping motion is the traditional and most recognized sign for "credit card," some signers occasionally mimic inserting a chip card. However, the swipe shown here remains universally understood regardless of the technology used.
