ASL LOVE
🤟 How to sign
To sign "OLD" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in a "C" handshape at your chin, then close it into an "S" handshape while moving it downward, representing a beard growing with age.
📖 Word definition
Having lived for a long time; no longer young; existing for a long period of time.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Start with "C" handshape, transition to "S" handshape (closed fist).
- Starting Position: Dominant hand at chin level, "C" shape facing down.
- Movement: Close hand into "S" shape while moving downward from chin.
- Path: Straight downward motion from chin toward chest.
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces inward toward body throughout movement.
- Facial Expression: Neutral or slightly contemplative expression.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong starting position: Start at chin, not forehead or cheek.
❌ No handshape change: Must transition from "C" to "S" shape.
❌ Sideways movement: Move straight down, not to the side.
❌ Too fast: Make deliberate, slow movement showing age progression.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"My grandfather is old."
How to sign: Sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "grandfather" (thumb at forehead, move forward twice) → sign "old" (C to S at chin moving down).
"This house is very old."
How to sign: Sign "this" (index finger pointing down) → sign "house" (fingertips together, outline roof and walls) → sign "very" (V hands pull apart) → sign "old".
"I feel old today."
How to sign: Sign "I" (index finger to chest) → sign "feel" (middle finger up chest) → sign "old" → sign "today" (Y hands move down twice).