To sign 'hot coco', combine the signs for 'hot' and 'chocolate'. First, form a curved claw shape with your dominant hand over your mouth, then quickly move it outward and turn your palm down to sign 'hot'. Next, hold your non-dominant hand in a fist, palm down, and circle your dominant 'C' hand over the back of it to sign 'chocolate'.
Sign 'I', 'WANT', 'DRINK', then the two-part sign for 'hot coco' (HOT + CHOCOLATE). This is a straightforward sentence structure commonly used to express a craving or desire.
Sign 'HOT COCO', then 'SWEET', using an exaggerated facial expression to show it is too much. You can also add the sign for 'TOO-MUCH' before 'SWEET' for extra emphasis.
Point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'LIKE', then 'HOT COCO'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward at the end to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'WANT', 'DRINK', then the two-part sign for 'hot coco' (HOT + CHOCOLATE). This is a straightforward sentence structure commonly used to express a craving or desire.
Sign 'HOT COCO', then 'SWEET', using an exaggerated facial expression to show it is too much. You can also add the sign for 'TOO-MUCH' before 'SWEET' for extra emphasis.
Point to the person for 'YOU', sign 'LIKE', then 'HOT COCO'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward at the end to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
Yes, in ASL, 'hot coco' and 'hot chocolate' are expressed using the exact same sequence of signs: combining the sign for 'hot' and the sign for 'chocolate'.
You don't have to mouth the full English words, but many signers will use a slight mouth movement for 'hot' (like blowing out a puff of air) to emphasize the temperature.
If the context is very clear—like holding a steaming mug on a winter day—you might just sign 'chocolate' and let the context imply the rest, but signing both 'hot' and 'chocolate' is the standard way to be specific.
