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Turtle

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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The sign for Turtle in American Sign Language. A handshape with tumb up covered by base hand representing a turtle shell. Thumb on dominant hand wiggles. Movement is illustrated by hands that are translucent green and brown in different stages of the sign. Background is white.

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I asked my sibling what sign I should do next. They said, "Don't know," and I thought that was a marvelous idea. Couldn't believe I hadn't thought of it before.

Don't Know

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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The sign for Don't Know in American Sign Language. Hand in open B handshape touches temple with fingertips then flickes out once, beginning with palm facing signer and ending with palm facing away. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue and purple in different stages of the sign. Face outline and lips are purple. Background is white.

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Anyway I'm watching Deafula

Bat

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

[Image ID: Bat in American Sign Language. Both hands with wrists crossed over signers chest flick out into the 1 handshape. Hands are purple with black nails. End ID]

Stupid

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined, The ASL Lab

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The Sign for Stupid in American Sign Language. Back of the hand in V handshape taps forehead. Arm and crossed eyes are translucent pink. Background is white.

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Test

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

[Image ID: test in American Sign Language. Both hands move down starting in 1 handshape, then X handshape, then 5 handshape. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent green, blue, and purple in different stages of the sign.

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I ment to post this sooner because it's the last day to pre order but...LOOK AT THIS!

[Image ID: a book called Visual Stories in Sign Language by Brittany Castle. Illustrations show how various classifiers are used to describe birds. Text underneath reads:

Love American Sign Language? Support Deaf Artists!

ASL is a real, valuable, and beautiful language, used every day by members of the deaf community. It has a rich history, its own rules, and culture. Even better? When you purchase from a deaf artist, you are connecting with and supporting the deaf community and you can be confident that the signs in your art are correct because you bought from a native signer. 58 Creativity was founded to show ASL in clear, visual art that is easy to understand, even if you’re seeing ASL for the first time!

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French

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

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French in American Sign Language. Hand in F handshape palm up facing away from signer twists inward. Movement is illustrated by arms that are translucent blue and green in different stages of the sign.

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Spider

Sources: SigningSavvy, Lifeprint, ASLDeafined

[Image ID: Spider in American Sign Language. Both hands in clawed 5 handshape, palms stacked with fingers out to represent spider legs. The hands are purple with sharp black nails. End ID]

People are trying to bring back 1880s-era anti-ASL sentiment. Worst timeline.