To sign this word, hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing down. Form your dominant hand into a fist (an 'S' handshape). Bring your dominant fist down to strike the back of your non-dominant hand a couple of times.
Use this sign to describe the literal rocks or stones that make up the physical pathway.
To convey the action of throwing stones, you would use this sign for 'stone' followed by a directional throwing motion.
While you might see this literal sign used in Signed English, fluent ASL signers would instead use the sign for 'high' to convey intoxication.
Use this sign to describe the literal rocks or stones that make up the physical pathway.
To convey the action of throwing stones, you would use this sign for 'stone' followed by a directional throwing motion.
While you might see this literal sign used in Signed English, fluent ASL signers would instead use the sign for 'high' to convey intoxication.
Using this literal sign for 'stone' to mean 'stoned' (high) is an English idiom. Fluent ASL signers use specific signs for 'high' or 'intoxicated' to convey that meaning, though this literal sign might be used in Signed Exact English.
Yes, this is the exact same sign used for 'rock' or 'stone'. ASL often uses one sign for multiple English words that share the same core physical meaning.
Tap your hand gently but maintain a firm handshape. The motion should be clear and deliberate, usually tapping twice, without causing yourself any discomfort.
