ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "Lunch" in American Sign Language (ASL), combine the signs for "eat" and "noon" by first bringing your dominant hand to your mouth in an eating motion, then forming an "L" handshape and placing it on your non-dominant arm positioned horizontally.
📖 Word definition
A meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically between breakfast and dinner.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Start with flat O handshape for eating, then form "L" with dominant hand (index finger up, thumb out).
- Starting Position: Dominant hand near mouth for eat portion, then move to non-dominant arm.
- Movement: First tap fingers to mouth, then place L handshape on horizontal non-dominant arm.
- Path: From mouth area down to rest on the forearm of non-dominant hand.
- Hand Orientation: L handshape faces forward when placed on arm, representing noon position.
- Facial Expression: Neutral to slightly pleasant, as if thinking about a meal.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Skipping eat motion: Always include the eating gesture before the L placement.
❌ Wrong handshape: Use proper L shape, not pointing finger or fist.
❌ Arm position: Non-dominant arm must be horizontal, not vertical.
❌ Wrong placement: L goes on the forearm, not the hand or elbow.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I eat lunch at school."
How to sign: Point to self "I" → sign "eat" (fingers to mouth) → sign "lunch" (eat + L on arm) → sign "at" → sign "school" (clap hands twice).
"What's for lunch today?"
How to sign: Sign "what" (index fingers wiggle) → sign "for" → sign "lunch" → sign "today" (Y hands move down twice).
"We had pizza for lunch."
How to sign: Sign "we" (point to group) → sign "had/finish" → sign "pizza" (P hand draws triangle) → sign "for" → sign "lunch".