To sign "hippie," bring both hands up to the sides of your head with your fingers spread in a relaxed '5' handshape. Point your fingers downward with your palms facing toward you. Move both hands downward to your shoulders in a wavy, fluttering motion. This sign visually represents the long, flowing hair traditionally associated with the hippie culture.
Sign 'my uncle,' then 'hippie,' followed by 'past' or '1960s' to establish the time period.
Point to the person, sign 'love,' 'clothes,' and then use 'hippie' to describe the specific style.
Sign 'they,' 'go,' 'music,' 'festival,' and use 'hippie' to describe the type of event.
Sign 'my uncle,' then 'hippie,' followed by 'past' or '1960s' to establish the time period.
Point to the person, sign 'love,' 'clothes,' and then use 'hippie' to describe the specific style.
Sign 'they,' 'go,' 'music,' 'festival,' and use 'hippie' to describe the type of event.
No, this sign is not generally considered offensive. It is simply a descriptive sign based on the iconic long hair historically associated with the hippie culture.
While the sign is based on long hair, the specific wavy, fluttering motion used in this context is strongly associated with the word 'hippie.' To just describe long hair, you would typically use a smoother downward motion without the same fluttering.
No, moving your hands from the sides of your head down to your shoulders or upper chest is completely sufficient to convey the meaning clearly.
