To sign 'subway', hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing down to represent the ground. Form a 'Y' handshape with your dominant hand by extending your thumb and pinky while keeping your other fingers curled. Place your dominant hand underneath your non-dominant hand and slide it back and forth a couple of times.
Sign 'subway', then sign 'every day' by brushing an 'A' handshape forward along your jawline a couple of times.
After signing 'subway', use the sign for 'crowded' by bringing your hands together with a rubbing or crunching motion, accompanied by a strained facial expression.
Sign 'subway', then sign 'meet' by bringing your two index fingers together, pointing them toward each other to represent two people coming together.
Sign 'subway', then sign 'every day' by brushing an 'A' handshape forward along your jawline a couple of times.
After signing 'subway', use the sign for 'crowded' by bringing your hands together with a rubbing or crunching motion, accompanied by a strained facial expression.
Sign 'subway', then sign 'meet' by bringing your two index fingers together, pointing them toward each other to represent two people coming together.
Yes! Many Deaf people use this exact same sign for the restaurant chain, though some may choose to fingerspell S-U-B-W-A-Y or use the sign for 'sandwich' depending on the context.
Yes, your non-dominant hand should always be the flat hand on top, acting as the ground. Your dominant hand should be the one doing the moving underneath.
Typically, a couple of quick, short back-and-forth movements are enough to clearly convey the sign. You don't need to make the movement overly large.
