To sign *plastic*, form a 'P' handshape with your dominant hand. Bring your hand up to your face and tap the tip of your middle finger against your chin twice. Your index finger should point across your face to the side, while your middle finger points down to make contact with your chin.
Sign 'plastic' to describe the material the cup is made from.
Use 'plastic' when asking about someone's shopping bag preference.
Sign 'plastic' when discussing materials that need to be sorted for recycling.
Sign 'plastic' to describe the material the cup is made from.
Use 'plastic' when asking about someone's shopping bag preference.
Sign 'plastic' when discussing materials that need to be sorted for recycling.
Yes! Depending on the region and context, many signers will simply fingerspell P-L-A-S-T-I-C. Others might use the sign for 'flexible' to describe a plastic object.
A 'P' handshape is similar to a 'K' handshape but pointed downward. Your index finger points forward or to the side, your middle finger points down, and your thumb rests against your middle finger.
No, your index finger should point to the side. Only the tip of your downward-pointing middle finger should make contact with your chin.
