To sign 'lousy', start by forming a '3' handshape with your dominant hand, keeping your thumb, index, and middle fingers extended. Place the tip of your thumb on your nose. Then, move your hand sharply outward and downward away from your face while showing a displeased or disgusted facial expression.
To sign this, you would sign 'today' and 'weather', and then use the sharp outward and downward motion of 'lousy' while showing a disappointed or annoyed facial expression.
Point to yourself, sign 'feel', then execute the sign for 'lousy' starting from your nose. Follow this up with the sign for 'sick' to complete the thought.
Point to reference the movie, sign 'movie', and then emphasize the downward throw of the '3' handshape for 'lousy' to clearly show your strong dislike for the film.
To sign this, you would sign 'today' and 'weather', and then use the sharp outward and downward motion of 'lousy' while showing a disappointed or annoyed facial expression.
Point to yourself, sign 'feel', then execute the sign for 'lousy' starting from your nose. Follow this up with the sign for 'sick' to complete the thought.
Point to reference the movie, sign 'movie', and then emphasize the downward throw of the '3' handshape for 'lousy' to clearly show your strong dislike for the film.
Yes, the sign traditionally starts with the thumb of your '3' handshape lightly touching the tip or side of your nose before moving outward and downward. Touching the nose establishes the correct starting location.
While 'lousy' can describe feeling unwell, it is a general term for something bad or of poor quality. If you have a specific illness, it is better and more accurate to use the actual ASL sign for 'sick'.
Yes! A faster, sharper downward motion emphasizes just how bad or 'lousy' something is. A slower, less forceful motion might indicate a milder displeasure or a slight annoyance rather than total disgust.
