To sign *kink*, start with both hands in 'S' handshapes (fists) held in front of your chest, as if gripping a thick wire or hose, with one hand slightly above the other. Firmly twist both hands in opposite directions—bending your wrists inward—to mimic snapping or bending the object until it forms a sharp kink. Hold the bent position for a moment to emphasize the kink.
To sign this, first establish the context by signing WATER and HOSE, then use the KINK sign to show exactly where the flow is blocked.
While you can use the standard KINK sign near your neck, you might also just point to your neck and use a pained facial expression to show the stiffness.
Sign PLAN, then use the KINK sign to represent the problems. You can follow it up by signing FIX or SMOOTH to show resolving the issues.
To sign this, first establish the context by signing WATER and HOSE, then use the KINK sign to show exactly where the flow is blocked.
While you can use the standard KINK sign near your neck, you might also just point to your neck and use a pained facial expression to show the stiffness.
Sign PLAN, then use the KINK sign to represent the problems. You can follow it up by signing FIX or SMOOTH to show resolving the issues.
Yes! While it physically represents bending an object, it is often used metaphorically in ASL to describe flaws, problems, or 'kinks' in a plan or process that need to be straightened out.
Yes, the sign for *kink* is exactly the same as the sign for *bend*. The context of your sentence and your facial expressions will let the other person know which specific English concept you mean.
Yes, using closed 'S' handshapes (fists) is standard for this sign. It visually represents your hands firmly gripping a physical object, like a rope or a pipe, in order to bend it.
