ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "DON'T LIKE" in American Sign Language (ASL), start with the sign for "LIKE" using your middle finger on your chest, then immediately transition to "DON'T" by flicking your thumb out from under your chin in a dismissive motion.
📖 Word definition
To have an aversion to or feel displeasure toward something; to find something unpleasant or disagreeable.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Start with middle finger extended for "LIKE," then transition to thumb extended for "DON'T."
- Starting Position: Middle finger touches center of chest for "LIKE" portion.
- Movement: Pull middle finger away from chest, then flick thumb out from under chin.
- Path: Chest outward for "LIKE," then quick flick motion under chin for "DON'T."
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces body during "LIKE," then hand rotates for thumb flick.
- Facial Expression: Show displeasure with furrowed brow and slight head shake.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Separate signs: Combine "LIKE" and "DON'T" in one fluid motion, not as two distinct signs.
❌ Wrong finger: Use middle finger for "LIKE" portion, not index finger.
❌ Weak negation: Make the thumb flick decisive and clear for proper negation.
❌ Neutral expression: Show clear displeasure in your facial expression.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I don't like vegetables."
How to sign: Point to yourself with index finger → sign "DON'T LIKE" (middle finger from chest, thumb flick) → sign "vegetables" (V hand twisting at corner of mouth).
"She doesn't like loud music."
How to sign: Point to her/sign "SHE" → sign "DON'T LIKE" → sign "loud" (index fingers at ears, pull away) → sign "music" (flat hand waves over opposite arm).
"We don't like waiting."
How to sign: Sign "WE" (index finger points to self then others) → sign "DON'T LIKE" → sign "waiting" (wiggling fingers of both hands, palms up, showing impatience).