To sign "eww," start with both hands in open "5" handshapes, palms facing forward, near your chest. Move your hands slightly forward as if pushing something gross away. The most important part of this sign is your facial expression—scrunch your nose and show a clear look of disgust!
Start with the sign for "eww" using a strong disgusted facial expression, then sign "smell" and "bad" to explain what is causing the reaction.
Sign "step" and "mud," and finish with "eww" to emphasize your grossed-out reaction to the situation.
Begin with "eww" to show your initial reaction, then point to the object and sign "like" while shaking your head to indicate you don't like it.
Start with the sign for "eww" using a strong disgusted facial expression, then sign "smell" and "bad" to explain what is causing the reaction.
Sign "step" and "mud," and finish with "eww" to emphasize your grossed-out reaction to the situation.
Begin with "eww" to show your initial reaction, then point to the object and sign "like" while shaking your head to indicate you don't like it.
While using both hands emphasizes the feeling of disgust, you can also sign it with just your dominant hand if your other hand is occupied. The facial expression remains the most important part!
This sign can be used to mean 'gross,' 'yuck,' or 'eww.' There is another formal ASL sign for 'gross' that involves a clawed hand on the chest, but this two-handed pushing motion is a great, natural way to express immediate disgust.
To show extreme disgust, exaggerate your facial expression even more and make the pushing motion with your hands sharper and more forceful. Your body language will naturally convey the intensity of your reaction.
