ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "DIRTY" in American Sign Language (ASL), place your dominant hand under your chin with fingers wiggling downward, representing dirt or grime falling from something unclean.
📖 Word definition
Covered or marked with an unclean substance; not clean or pure; morally corrupt or dishonest.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "5" handshape with fingers slightly curved and relaxed.
- Starting Position: Place hand directly under your chin, palm facing down.
- Movement: Wiggle fingers rapidly in a downward motion while keeping hand position steady.
- Path: Fingers move in small, quick wiggling motions downward from chin.
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces down throughout the sign, fingers pointing downward.
- Facial Expression: Show disgust or distaste with slightly wrinkled nose and frown.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong location: Sign must be under chin, not at chest or other locations.
❌ Static fingers: Fingers must wiggle actively, not remain still.
❌ Palm up: Keep palm facing down to show dirt falling.
❌ No facial expression: Show appropriate disgust or distaste on face.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"My clothes are dirty."
How to sign: Sign "my" (flat hand to chest) → sign "clothes" (brush hands down chest) → sign "dirty" (wiggle fingers under chin).
"The kitchen is very dirty."
How to sign: Sign "kitchen" (K hand flipping like cooking) → sign "very" (V hands pull apart) → sign "dirty" (wiggle fingers under chin with strong facial expression).
"Don't touch dirty things."
How to sign: Sign "don't" (shake head with crossed hands) → sign "touch" (middle finger touches palm) → sign "dirty" → sign "things" (both hands in T shape moving right).