Either hand has all the fingers extended outward, with the exception of the middle finger, which is curved in about halfway to the palm. The tip of the middle finger is placed on the middle of the forehead with the palm toward the speaker. Then the hand is drawn away from the face and the palm rotated outward.
Sign 'sister', and then sign 'smart' by touching your bent middle finger to your forehead and twisting your hand outward so the palm faces away from you.
Sign 'idea', then emphasize 'smart' with a slightly faster outward twist from your forehead to show enthusiasm, finishing with an approving facial expression.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'smart' using the forehead-to-outward motion, and make sure your eyebrows are raised to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'sister', and then sign 'smart' by touching your bent middle finger to your forehead and twisting your hand outward so the palm faces away from you.
Sign 'idea', then emphasize 'smart' with a slightly faster outward twist from your forehead to show enthusiasm, finishing with an approving facial expression.
Point to the person to sign 'you', sign 'smart' using the forehead-to-outward motion, and make sure your eyebrows are raised to indicate a yes/no question.
Yes, you can use either hand! It is best to use your dominant hand (the hand you write with) to touch your forehead and twist outward. Just be consistent with which hand you use as your dominant one.
This is commonly called the 'open-8' handshape. It looks similar to the number 8 in ASL, but instead of the thumb and middle finger touching, the middle finger is simply bent forward while the other fingers stay extended.
Yes! This sign is used for 'smart', 'brilliant', and 'intelligent'. You can change the intensity of the meaning by adjusting your facial expressions and the speed of the outward twist. A faster, sharper twist means 'brilliant!'
