To sign 'nasty,' form your dominant hand into a claw shape by spreading your fingers and bending them slightly. Place your hand on your chest with your palm facing inward. Rub your hand in a circular motion on your chest, and make sure to use a facial expression that clearly shows disgust.
Sign 'food' and 'taste,' followed by 'nasty.' Emphasize the sign for 'nasty' with a strong facial expression of disgust to show how bad it tastes.
Point to the person you are referring to, sign 'attitude,' and then sign 'nasty.' Your facial expression should convey disapproval.
Sign 'weather' and 'outside,' then finish with 'nasty.' You can make the circular motion slightly larger to emphasize how terrible the weather is.
Sign 'food' and 'taste,' followed by 'nasty.' Emphasize the sign for 'nasty' with a strong facial expression of disgust to show how bad it tastes.
Point to the person you are referring to, sign 'attitude,' and then sign 'nasty.' Your facial expression should convey disapproval.
Sign 'weather' and 'outside,' then finish with 'nasty.' You can make the circular motion slightly larger to emphasize how terrible the weather is.
Yes, the sign for 'nasty' is the exact same sign used for 'disgusting' or 'disgust.' The specific English translation is understood through the context of your sentence and the intensity of your facial expression.
Generally, the hand circles inward toward the center of your chest, up, outward, and down. However, the exact direction of the circle is less important than maintaining the correct claw handshape and showing a disgusted facial expression.
Absolutely! You can use this sign to describe someone's personality, attitude, or behavior as nasty or unpleasant, just as you would use it to describe a bad smell or a terrible taste.
