OpenB@Chest-PalmBack CirclesSurface
(Redirected from OpenB@Chest-PalmBack RoundSurface)
American Sign Language[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Hand circles heart, indicating the heart-felt nature of the experience or request.
Production[edit]
- This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
- Posture the dominant hand in the “open B” handshape on the chest, dominant palm facing back.
- Move the dominant hand around the chest, at least one full circle.
Hold-move chart for OpenB@Chest-PalmBack CirclesSurface
dominant hand |
type contour |
move round (rnd) |
- When used as a noun, the hand is held briefly before and after the circling movement.
- Stokoe: []B⊤ @X
Adverb[edit]
- please; would you please; used in a polite request
- OpenB@Chest-PalmBack CirclesSurface BentB@Inside-PalmUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp BentB@Palm-FingerTipDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp OpenB@BackFinger-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown OpenB@BackWrist-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown
- PLEASE AGAIN SLOW (“Please repeat that slowly.”)
Usage notes[edit]
- (please, would you please, used in a polite request): This is the most common use for this sign. Less common uses are below.
Synonyms[edit]
- (please): A pleading facial expression with slightly raised eyebrows during the signing of the verb.
Verb[edit]
- (dated, transitive) to please (someone); to gratify
- (dated) to enjoy; to like
- (intransitive) to appreciate
Usage notes[edit]
- (to appreciate, to enjoy, to like): The sign 5@Chest-PalmBack 8@NearChest-PalmBack (“to like”) is used more frequently in this sense.
Synonyms[edit]
- (to appreciate, to enjoy, to like): 5@Chest-PalmBack 8@NearChest-PalmBack
Adjective[edit]
Noun[edit]
Related terms[edit]
- OpenB@Chest-PalmBack-OpenB@Trunk-PalmBack RoundSurface-RoundSurface (“to enjoy; to have fun”)