ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "FUNNY" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in an "H" handshape and brush the tip of your nose twice with your index and middle fingers in a quick, downward motion.
📖 Word definition
Causing laughter or amusement; humorous, comical, or entertaining in a way that provokes joy or mirth.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "H" handshape (index and middle fingers extended and together, other fingers closed).
- Starting Position: Hand positioned near the tip of your nose, fingers pointing downward.
- Movement: Brush the tip of your nose twice with the extended fingers in quick downward strokes.
- Path: Small, repeated downward brushing motion at the nose tip.
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces toward your body, fingers point down toward nose.
- Facial Expression: Smile or show amusement, eyebrows may raise slightly to convey humor.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong location: Touch the nose tip, not the side or bridge of nose.
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "H" shape, not pointing with one finger or open hand.
❌ Too slow: Movement should be quick and light, not slow or heavy.
❌ Missing repetition: Brush twice, not just once for proper meaning.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"That joke was funny."
How to sign: Point to indicate "that" → sign "joke" (J hand moves from chin outward) → sign "was" (W hand moves back to S) → sign "funny" (H hand brushes nose twice).
"My friend is very funny."
How to sign: Sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "friend" (hook index fingers together twice) → sign "very" (V hands pull apart) → sign "funny" (H hand brushes nose twice).
"The movie was funny."
How to sign: Sign "movie" (5 hand shakes in front of flat palm) → sign "was" (W to S handshape moving back) → sign "funny" (H hand brushes nose twice with amused expression).