To sign *ridiculous*, start with your dominant hand in an open '5' handshape with your fingers spread. Bring your hand up to your face with your palm facing inward. Brush the side of your index finger or thumb past your nose, moving your hand outward and slightly down. Be sure to use an exasperated or exaggerated facial expression to match the intensity of the word!
To sign this, sign 'MOVIE', then use an exaggerated sign for 'RIDICULOUS' to show just how absurd the film was.
Sign 'DON'T', followed by 'RIDICULOUS', keeping a firm but exasperated facial expression to show you are dismissing the idea.
Sign 'SHIRT', 'PRICE', and then 'RIDICULOUS', widening your eyes or shaking your head to emphasize your shock at the cost.
To sign this, sign 'MOVIE', then use an exaggerated sign for 'RIDICULOUS' to show just how absurd the film was.
Sign 'DON'T', followed by 'RIDICULOUS', keeping a firm but exasperated facial expression to show you are dismissing the idea.
Sign 'SHIRT', 'PRICE', and then 'RIDICULOUS', widening your eyes or shaking your head to emphasize your shock at the cost.
No, 'silly' is typically signed by wiggling a 'Y' handshape in front of your face. While they are related in meaning, 'ridiculous' uses an open '5' handshape brushing past the nose to show something more absurd, extreme, or unbelievable.
You don't have to make firm physical contact. Lightly brushing your nose or even just passing your hand very closely in front of it is perfectly fine and will be clearly understood.
Yes, in casual or informal contexts, this same motion is sometimes used as a slang expression for 'nonsense' or 'BS.' The exact meaning is usually clear based on your facial expression and the context of the conversation.
