To sign 'just kidding' or 'joking,' form both hands into 'X' handshapes, with your index fingers bent into hooks and your other fingers curled into your palms. Hold your non-dominant hand in front of your chest with the palm facing down. Place your dominant hand on top of your non-dominant hand and tap it twice, brushing slightly forward. Remember to use a playful facial expression, like a smile, to show you aren't being serious!
Point to yourself to sign 'I,' then perform the sign for 'just kidding' while smiling playfully to show you are teasing.
Sign 'serious,' then use the sign for 'just kidding.' Make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign 'funny' by brushing your nose with your index and middle fingers, then use the 'just kidding' sign to mean 'joke,' nodding to confirm your statement.
Point to yourself to sign 'I,' then perform the sign for 'just kidding' while smiling playfully to show you are teasing.
Sign 'serious,' then use the sign for 'just kidding.' Make sure to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign 'funny' by brushing your nose with your index and middle fingers, then use the 'just kidding' sign to mean 'joke,' nodding to confirm your statement.
No, the sign for 'just kidding' and 'joke' is exactly the same. In ASL, a single sign can often translate to multiple English words depending on the context. Your facial expression and the surrounding signs will clarify whether you are saying 'I'm just kidding' or referring to a 'joke.'
Yes, your hands should make contact. Your dominant hand should lightly tap or brush against the top of your non-dominant hand. The movement is usually a quick, double tap to emphasize the playful nature of the word.
You don't need to mouth the exact English words, but your face should definitely show a playful or teasing expression. Some signers might mouth 'joke' or simply smile broadly to emphasize the meaning. The facial expression carries the tone of the sign.
