To sign *mood*, start with your dominant hand in a flat handshape with your fingers together. Place the palm side of your hand against the side of your face, near your cheekbone. Slide your hand downward along your cheek to your jawline.
Sign *good*, then use the flat hand sliding down your cheek for *mood*, making sure to smile.
Sign *bad*, followed by the *mood* sign on your cheek, using a matching frustrated or upset facial expression.
Sign *mood* on your cheek, then sign *change* and *fast* to describe the rapid shift in temperament.
Sign *good*, then use the flat hand sliding down your cheek for *mood*, making sure to smile.
Sign *bad*, followed by the *mood* sign on your cheek, using a matching frustrated or upset facial expression.
Sign *mood* on your cheek, then sign *change* and *fast* to describe the rapid shift in temperament.
Fingerspelling M-O-O-D is very common and widely accepted in ASL. However, this cheek-sliding sign is a great option to know, especially in conversational ASL when discussing someone's temperament.
While related, 'emotion' is typically signed using 'E' handshapes circling on the chest. This sign is more specific to a person's temporary state of mind or mood.
Absolutely! When signing about a mood, your face should reflect the specific feeling you are describing, such as smiling for a good mood or frowning for a bad one.
