One hand should be the "B" hand shape with the thumb extended and with the palm facing upward and the fingers pointing away from the body. The second hand should have all the fingers extended with the exception of the middle finger which bent in toward the palm. Take the tip of the curved middle finger and run it across the palm of the first hand from the heel of the toward the fingertips in a single motion.
Sign 'rude' by sliding your bent middle finger forward across your open palm, then sign 'interrupt.' Make sure your facial expression matches the negative tone of the sentence.
Sign 'customer,' then use a slightly sharper, more exaggerated motion when sliding your middle finger across your palm to emphasize the intensity of 'very rude.'
Sign 'please' and 'don't,' then sign 'rude' with a firm, single stroke of your middle finger across your non-dominant palm.
Sign 'rude' by sliding your bent middle finger forward across your open palm, then sign 'interrupt.' Make sure your facial expression matches the negative tone of the sentence.
Sign 'customer,' then use a slightly sharper, more exaggerated motion when sliding your middle finger across your palm to emphasize the intensity of 'very rude.'
Sign 'please' and 'don't,' then sign 'rude' with a firm, single stroke of your middle finger across your non-dominant palm.
In ASL, the handshape with the middle finger bent forward (often called the 'open 8' handshape) is frequently used for signs related to feelings, emotions, or sensitivities. In the sign for 'rude,' it helps convey an abrasive or negative feeling.
The middle finger should only slide across your palm once, moving from the heel of your hand toward the fingertips. Moving it back and forth changes the meaning and is not the correct way to sign 'rude.'
Yes! ASL relies heavily on facial expressions to show tone. When signing 'rude,' you should have a stern, disapproving, or slightly disgusted look on your face to match the negative meaning of the word.
