To sign "vampire," form your dominant hand into a bent "V" handshape, with your index and middle fingers extended and slightly curved like fangs. Bring your hand up to the side of your neck. Tap the tips of your bent fingers against your neck, mimicking a vampire biting its victim.
Sign 'Halloween', then point to yourself and sign 'vampire' to show what your costume was.
Sign 'you', 'like', 'vampire', and 'movie', while raising your eyebrows and leaning forward slightly to ask a yes/no question.
Sign 'vampire', then 'drink', followed by the sign for 'blood' to explain this spooky piece of folklore.
Sign 'Halloween', then point to yourself and sign 'vampire' to show what your costume was.
Sign 'you', 'like', 'vampire', and 'movie', while raising your eyebrows and leaning forward slightly to ask a yes/no question.
Sign 'vampire', then 'drink', followed by the sign for 'blood' to explain this spooky piece of folklore.
Yes, this sign is commonly used for both 'vampire' and 'Dracula.' The context of your conversation will let the other person know if you are talking about vampires in general or the specific famous character.
No, it doesn't matter. You should use your dominant hand and tap the side of the neck that is easiest and most comfortable to reach, which is usually the same side as your dominant hand.
While the sign mimics a bite, it is specifically the noun for 'vampire.' If you want to sign that a dog or snake bit you, you would use a different classifier to show the specific animal's mouth closing on you.
