To sign 'offended,' start with your dominant hand in a '1' handshape (index finger extended) near your chest. Quickly move your hand outward and upward away from your body in a sharp motion, ending with your index finger pointing up. Be sure to include a facial expression that looks taken aback or upset to match the emotion of the word.
To sign this, point to yourself, sign 'MEAN' (as in intention), point to the person, and then sign 'OFFENDED' with a concerned and apologetic facial expression.
Sign 'HE', 'OFFENDED', and 'JOKE'. Emphasize the sharp, outward movement of 'OFFENDED' and use a strong facial expression to show the depth of his reaction.
Point to the person and sign 'OFFENDED' while raising your eyebrows and leaning forward slightly. These non-manual markers are essential for indicating a yes/no question.
To sign this, point to yourself, sign 'MEAN' (as in intention), point to the person, and then sign 'OFFENDED' with a concerned and apologetic facial expression.
Sign 'HE', 'OFFENDED', and 'JOKE'. Emphasize the sharp, outward movement of 'OFFENDED' and use a strong facial expression to show the depth of his reaction.
Point to the person and sign 'OFFENDED' while raising your eyebrows and leaning forward slightly. These non-manual markers are essential for indicating a yes/no question.
Yes, this sign is very similar and often used interchangeably with 'insult.' When used as a verb to mean 'insult,' the direction of the movement can change to show who is insulting whom (e.g., moving from you toward someone else means 'I insult you').
You don't need to make hard contact with your chest. Starting the sign very close to your body or lightly brushing your clothing before moving the hand outward is perfectly fine.
No, 'offended' is a one-handed sign performed with your dominant hand. Using two hands would look unnatural and could confuse the meaning.
