To sign "refuse," form an "A" handshape with your dominant hand, keeping your thumb pointing up. Start with your hand slightly in front of your dominant shoulder. Then, jerk your hand sharply backward over your shoulder. You can add a firm headshake to emphasize the rejection.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'refuse' with a firm backward jerk, then sign 'eat' while pointing at the object in question.
In ASL, 'refuse' is often used to mean 'won't.' Point to the person for 'he', sign 'refuse', and then sign 'go' and 'party'.
ASL frequently uses personification. You can sign 'my car', then use the 'refuse' sign, followed by 'start' to show the car stubbornly won't turn on.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'refuse' with a firm backward jerk, then sign 'eat' while pointing at the object in question.
In ASL, 'refuse' is often used to mean 'won't.' Point to the person for 'he', sign 'refuse', and then sign 'go' and 'party'.
ASL frequently uses personification. You can sign 'my car', then use the 'refuse' sign, followed by 'start' to show the car stubbornly won't turn on.
No, this sign is specifically for the verb 'to refuse' or 'won't.' If you want to talk about trash or garbage, you would use the noun sign for 'garbage,' which is completely different.
Yes! In ASL, the sign for 'refuse' is commonly used to mean 'won't.' It perfectly captures the strong negative intention or stubbornness of someone who will not do something.
Yes, you should always use your dominant hand and jerk it backward over your dominant shoulder. Using your non-dominant hand or crossing your body will feel awkward and look unnatural to fluent signers.
