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