Form both hands into '1' handshapes with your index fingers extended. Start with your index fingers pointing toward the corners of your mouth. Move both hands outward and slightly upward in a double spiraling or looping motion. The movement should look like words are spreading out from your mouth to the world.
Point to the person, sign 'ACTOR', and then use the looping outward motion from your mouth for 'FAMOUS'.
Point to yourself, sign 'WANT' by pulling open hands toward you, and then sign 'FAMOUS' to show your desire to be widely known.
Sign 'THAT RESTAURANT', then 'FAMOUS', and finally 'PIZZA'. The sign for 'famous' acts as the descriptor for how well-known the pizza is.
Point to the person, sign 'ACTOR', and then use the looping outward motion from your mouth for 'FAMOUS'.
Point to yourself, sign 'WANT' by pulling open hands toward you, and then sign 'FAMOUS' to show your desire to be widely known.
Sign 'THAT RESTAURANT', then 'FAMOUS', and finally 'PIZZA'. The sign for 'famous' acts as the descriptor for how well-known the pizza is.
No, they are different signs. 'Famous' uses index fingers spiraling outward from the mouth to show being widely known. 'Popular' uses an open '5' hand tapping the index finger of the other hand to show many people flocking to one person or thing.
Typically, you should make two distinct outward loops. A single straight movement changes the meaning to something closer to 'announce' or 'tell', while too many loops can look exaggerated unless you are emphasizing that someone is incredibly famous.
Yes! You can use this sign to describe famous people, landmarks, restaurants, or events. The concept of 'widely known' applies universally in ASL, regardless of whether the subject is a human or an inanimate object.
