To sign 'gossip,' bring your dominant hand up to the side of your mouth with your fingers slightly curved. Hold your hand with the palm facing your face, as if you are shielding your mouth to whisper a secret. Add a secretive or mischievous facial expression to emphasize the meaning.
Point to the people you are talking about, sign 'love,' and then use the 'gossip' sign while leaning in slightly to show the action.
Sign 'please,' then use a firm 'stop' sign, followed by the 'gossip' sign. Keep your facial expression serious to show you mean it.
Point to yourself, sign 'hear' by tapping your ear, sign 'gossip,' and finish with the sign for 'today.'
Point to the people you are talking about, sign 'love,' and then use the 'gossip' sign while leaning in slightly to show the action.
Sign 'please,' then use a firm 'stop' sign, followed by the 'gossip' sign. Keep your facial expression serious to show you mean it.
Point to yourself, sign 'hear' by tapping your ear, sign 'gossip,' and finish with the sign for 'today.'
No, there are a few variations. Another popular sign uses both hands opening and closing like bird beaks to represent people chattering. However, the 'whisper' variation shown here is very common, intuitive, and easy for beginners to remember.
Yes! Because the action mimics whispering, this sign is often used to mean 'whisper' or 'secret.' The exact meaning will be clear based on the context of your sentence and your facial expressions.
No, you do not need to use your voice or actually whisper. In ASL, the meaning is conveyed entirely through your hand placement, movement, and facial expressions.
