To sign 'hater', start by signing 'hate': form both hands into '8' handshapes by touching your middle fingers to your thumbs. Hold them in front of your chest and flick your hands outward, opening your fingers as if flicking something away. Then, add the 'person' ending by bringing both flat hands down parallel to each other, palms facing inward, to indicate an individual.
Sign 'hater' (hate + person marker), followed by 'listen' while shaking your head to indicate 'don't'.
Point to the person you are referring to, then sign 'hater' with a strong, exaggerated facial expression to emphasize 'such a'.
Sign 'hater', then sign 'hate' again, using a dismissive facial expression to convey the casual meaning of the phrase.
Sign 'hater' (hate + person marker), followed by 'listen' while shaking your head to indicate 'don't'.
Point to the person you are referring to, then sign 'hater' with a strong, exaggerated facial expression to emphasize 'such a'.
Sign 'hater', then sign 'hate' again, using a dismissive facial expression to convey the casual meaning of the phrase.
In ASL, to describe a person who performs a specific action, you often combine the action verb with the 'person' marker. Here, combining 'hate' with the 'person' marker creates the noun 'hater'.
Yes! Facial expressions are a crucial part of ASL grammar. When signing the 'hate' portion, furrow your brows or show a look of disgust to accurately match the negative meaning of the word.
While they are similar in concept, 'enemy' has its own specific sign in ASL, which is typically signed as 'opposite' plus the 'person' marker. 'Hater' is best used for someone who specifically expresses dislike or petty criticism.
