ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "EVERYDAY" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in an "A" handshape and brush it down the side of your non-dominant hand's palm repeatedly, representing the continuous nature of daily occurrence.
📖 Word definition
Happening or used every day; daily; ordinary or commonplace.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "A" handshape (closed fist with thumb on side), non-dominant hand flat.
- Starting Position: Non-dominant hand held vertically, palm facing your body, dominant hand positioned at top of palm.
- Movement: Brush the "A" hand down the side of the flat palm 2-3 times in quick succession.
- Path: Straight downward motion along the edge of the palm, returning to top for repetition.
- Hand Orientation: Non-dominant palm faces body, dominant "A" hand maintains contact with palm edge.
- Facial Expression: Neutral to slightly emphatic, showing routine or regularity.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Single motion: Use repeated brushing motion, not just one stroke.
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "A" handshape, not open hand or other shapes.
❌ Wrong placement: Brush down the side edge of palm, not across the palm surface.
❌ Too slow: Movement should be quick and repetitive to show frequency.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I exercise everyday."
How to sign: Point to yourself ("I") → sign "exercise" (fists pump up and down alternately) → sign "everyday" (A hand brushes down palm repeatedly).
"She wears everyday clothes."
How to sign: Point to her ("she") → sign "wear" (hands brush down chest) → sign "everyday" → sign "clothes" (thumbs brush down chest from shoulders).
"This is my everyday routine."
How to sign: Sign "this" (point down) → sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "everyday" → sign "routine" (R hands move in circular pattern).