Form both hands into closed fists ('S' shapes). Hold your non-dominant fist in front of you with the palm facing down. Place your dominant fist on top of the non-dominant one, then slide it forward and outward in a forceful brushing motion. Include a disgusted or negative facial expression to convey the meaning of something being ruined or rotten.
Sign 'MILK' followed by 'SPOILED', making sure to scrunch your nose and use a disgusted facial expression to show that the milk has gone bad.
Sign 'MOVIE' and then use a firm, negative headshake while signing 'SPOILED' to indicate that the movie shouldn't be ruined.
Sign 'CHILD', then 'SPOILED'. You can emphasize the sign by making the brushing motion slightly more pronounced to show the extent of the spoiling.
Sign 'MILK' followed by 'SPOILED', making sure to scrunch your nose and use a disgusted facial expression to show that the milk has gone bad.
Sign 'MOVIE' and then use a firm, negative headshake while signing 'SPOILED' to indicate that the movie shouldn't be ruined.
Sign 'CHILD', then 'SPOILED'. You can emphasize the sign by making the brushing motion slightly more pronounced to show the extent of the spoiling.
Yes, this sign (which also means 'ruined') is commonly used for both spoiled food and a spoiled child. However, for a child, you might occasionally see the sign for 'pet' used to mean they are overly pampered.
Yes, your dominant hand should always be the one on top doing the moving and brushing. Your non-dominant hand acts as the stationary base underneath.
The motion should be relatively quick and deliberate. A sharp, crisp slide forward emphasizes the finality of something being ruined or having gone bad.
