To sign 'unique,' start by holding your non-dominant hand in front of you with the index finger pointing straight up in a 1-handshape. Next, form an 'F' handshape with your dominant hand by touching the tips of your thumb and index finger together, keeping the other fingers extended. Pinch the tip of your non-dominant index finger with your dominant hand and pull it straight upward, as if drawing something special out of the crowd.
Sign 'Her', 'art', 'style', then use the sign for 'unique'. To show the word 'very', you can pull your dominant 'F' hand upward a bit higher and slower than usual, paired with an impressed facial expression to emphasize how much it stands out.
Sign 'Everyone', 'have', and then sign 'unique' before signing 'personality'. The upward pulling motion of 'unique' highlights individuality. Make sure your non-dominant hand stays perfectly still while your dominant hand pulls up to keep the sign crisp and clear.
Point to the person or space for 'That', sign 'idea', and finish with 'unique'. Because this is an exclamation, use a slightly larger, sharper upward pull with your dominant hand and raise your eyebrows to show your genuine enthusiasm for the idea.
Sign 'Her', 'art', 'style', then use the sign for 'unique'. To show the word 'very', you can pull your dominant 'F' hand upward a bit higher and slower than usual, paired with an impressed facial expression to emphasize how much it stands out.
Sign 'Everyone', 'have', and then sign 'unique' before signing 'personality'. The upward pulling motion of 'unique' highlights individuality. Make sure your non-dominant hand stays perfectly still while your dominant hand pulls up to keep the sign crisp and clear.
Point to the person or space for 'That', sign 'idea', and finish with 'unique'. Because this is an exclamation, use a slightly larger, sharper upward pull with your dominant hand and raise your eyebrows to show your genuine enthusiasm for the idea.
Yes! In American Sign Language, the concepts of 'unique', 'special', and 'except' are all represented by this exact same sign. The specific meaning is easily understood by the other person through the context of your conversation and your facial expressions.
Your non-dominant hand should be the one pointing up in the 1-handshape. Your dominant hand—the hand you naturally write with or use most often—should be the one forming the 'F' handshape and doing the active motion of pinching and pulling upward.
For a standard conversation, you only need to pull your dominant hand up a few inches—just enough to clear the tip of your non-dominant index finger. However, if you want to emphasize that something is extremely unique, you can exaggerate the motion by pulling it higher.
