To sign 'honey,' form an 'H' handshape with your dominant hand by extending your index and middle fingers together while curling your other fingers. Place the side of your index finger horizontally against your chin, just below your lower lip. Brush your fingers across your chin a couple of times.
Sign 'I', 'like', 'honey', 'in', 'my', 'tea'. When signing 'honey', make sure your 'H' handshape brushes cleanly across your chin to differentiate it from other food signs.
Sign 'bee', 'make', 'honey'. This is a great sentence to practice transitioning from the cheek location of 'bee' down to the chin location for 'honey'.
Sign 'honey', 'very', 'sweet'. Notice how both 'honey' and 'sweet' are signed at the chin, which is the common location for signs related to tasting.
Sign 'I', 'like', 'honey', 'in', 'my', 'tea'. When signing 'honey', make sure your 'H' handshape brushes cleanly across your chin to differentiate it from other food signs.
Sign 'bee', 'make', 'honey'. This is a great sentence to practice transitioning from the cheek location of 'bee' down to the chin location for 'honey'.
Sign 'honey', 'very', 'sweet'. Notice how both 'honey' and 'sweet' are signed at the chin, which is the common location for signs related to tasting.
They are similar because both are signed at the chin, but they use different movements and orientations. 'Honey' uses an 'H' handshape brushing horizontally, while 'sugar' typically uses a 'U' handshape brushing downward.
Yes! While it literally means the sweet food made by bees, the ASL sign for 'honey' is also widely used as a sweet nickname or term of endearment for a romantic partner or child.
You should always use your dominant hand to perform the brushing motion. If you are right-handed, use your right hand to brush across your chin, and if you are left-handed, use your left.
