American Sign Language

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Etymology

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Initial G from English gay

Production

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  • This one-handed ASL sign has one posture:
    1.  
      Posture the dominant hand in the “G” handshape with the tips of the index finger and thumb touching the chin, radial edge (the edge of the index finger and thumb) on top.
      • Hold the hand briefly in this posture.
GUH Hand LUH Hand LUH Move GUH Move GUH Hand LUH Hand
GUH Palm LUH Palm Second Second GUH Palm LUH Palm
GUH Position LUH Separation Third Third
G
 
In
Close to Body
Center
of Chin

Adjective

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  (ASL gloss: GAY)

  1. (usually of a male) gay; homosexual

Antonyms

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See also

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