Form both hands into an "X" handshape, with your index fingers bent like hooks. Hold your non-dominant hand in front of you with the palm facing down. Place your dominant hand over the non-dominant hand and brush it back and forth a couple of times. Keep a lighthearted facial expression to match the meaning!
Sign "joke" while raising your eyebrows, widening your eyes, and leaning forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "funny" near your nose, followed by the sign for "joke," making sure your facial expression shows genuine amusement.
Point to yourself for "I," sign "like" by pulling from your chest, and then sign "joke" with an enthusiastic, happy expression.
Sign "joke" while raising your eyebrows, widening your eyes, and leaning forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "funny" near your nose, followed by the sign for "joke," making sure your facial expression shows genuine amusement.
Point to yourself for "I," sign "like" by pulling from your chest, and then sign "joke" with an enthusiastic, happy expression.
Yes! You can use this exact same sign to mean 'kidding' or 'teasing.' The context of your sentence and your facial expression will make the exact meaning clear to the person you are signing with.
Yes, 'joke' is a two-handed sign. Your non-dominant hand acts as the base, while your dominant hand performs the brushing action over it. Using only one hand would make the sign unclear.
In ASL, questions are shown on the face. To ask 'Are you joking?', sign 'joke' while raising your eyebrows, widening your eyes slightly, and leaning your head or body forward.
