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🤟 How to sign
To sign "BOY" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand to grab an imaginary baseball cap brim at your forehead and pull it down slightly, representing the traditional way boys wear caps.
📖 Word definition
A male child or young man, typically under the age of 18.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in a loose "O" or "C" handshape, as if grasping a cap brim.
- Starting Position: Hand positioned at the forehead area, just above the eyebrows.
- Movement: Make a small downward pulling motion, as if adjusting a cap brim.
- Path: Brief downward movement of about 1-2 inches from the forehead.
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces down toward the forehead, fingers curved naturally.
- Facial Expression: Neutral expression, maintaining eye contact with your audience.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong location: Sign at forehead, not at the side of head or chin.
❌ Too much movement: Use small, subtle motion, not exaggerated pulling.
❌ Flat hand: Use curved fingers as if holding a cap brim, not flat palm.
❌ Multiple repetitions: Sign once clearly, don't repeat the motion unnecessarily.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"The boy is playing."
How to sign: Sign "boy" (cap brim motion at forehead) → sign "play" (Y hands shake back and forth) → add present tense marker if needed.
"My little boy loves books."
How to sign: Sign "my" (flat hand to chest) → sign "little" (L hands close together) → sign "boy" → sign "love" (crossed arms hug chest) → sign "book" (palms open and close like book pages).
"The boy runs fast."
How to sign: Sign "boy" → sign "run" (L hands alternate forward motion) → sign "fast" (index fingers flick forward quickly from thumbs).