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ASL Food and Emotions Vocabulary

ASL signs for common foods, meals, and dining, plus signs for emotions and feelings. Front: the English word. Back: a written description of the sign's handshape, hand location, and movement.

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Eat
Fingertips of a flat O hand tap against the mouth repeatedly.
Drink
A C hand tips toward the mouth as if holding a cup.
Breakfast
The sign for EAT combined with MORNING, indicating the morning meal.
Lunch
The sign for EAT combined with NOON, indicating the midday meal.
Dinner
The sign for EAT combined with NIGHT, indicating the evening meal.
Bread
The edge of one flat hand slices down against the back of the other hand repeatedly, as if cutting a loaf.
Water
A W hand taps against the chin near the mouth.
Milk
A hand alternates squeezing motions as if milking, opening and closing from an S to a C shape.
Rice
A spoon-shaped curved hand scoops upward toward the mouth repeatedly.
Meat
Thumb and index finger of one hand pinch the fleshy part of the other hand near the base of the thumb.
Fruit
Fingertips pinch near the corner of the mouth and twist slightly, as if picking fruit from a tree.
Vegetable
The index finger taps the corner of the mouth then twists, using a handshape distinct from FRUIT.
Egg
Two H hands mimic cracking an egg, one striking down against the other and separating.
Cheese
The heel of one flat hand presses and twists against the palm of the other, as if pressing curds.
Coffee
One fist grinds in a circular motion on top of the other fist, as if grinding coffee beans.

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