Hello ASL Heroes!!! Hey, I could really use your help. If you’ve enjoyed having access to an expert in ASL you can help me continue my work for you. A small monthly donation from you would instantly make a big difference here at the studio because teachers don’t earn much and I could use some help paying for server and domain hosting for Lifeprint.com. Right now you can help out a humble (not to mention kind, caring, generous, compassionate, helpful, friendly, fair, and hard-working) ASL teacher -- just go here and a few clicks later you too will be a true “ASL Hero!” www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G For more donation options, see: Lifeprint.com/donate Thanks! - Dr. Bill
I practice my sign language by writing sentences on paper! Every day I go through them! Adding more sentences everyday so I won't forget them! When I don't know the sign for the word! I always look you up for the answers! Huge inspiration 👏 thanks 😊
I need to rewatch this video a lot, but I'm grateful to see this!!! I work in service and I know at least two deaf shoppers. I REALLY need to learn these!! Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you so much for all that you do, I've been looking to learn more signs to use in the workplace lately and this couldn't have come at a more perfect timing 😊 Thank you for sharing these Bill!!
How to use ASL University to learn sign language for free: 1. Visit Lifeprint.com and become familiar with the ASL University website. 2. Bookmark the official ASLU RUclips master playlist: ruclips.net/p/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: ruclips.net/user/Lifeprint-signsplaylists 4. If you use a desktop or laptop computer you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search.htm 5. If you use a mobile device you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search/index.htm 6. If you can’t find a sign after using the search options at Lifeprint.com then consider applying to join the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group and asking your question there. See: facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/ 7. Go through the ASLU Lessons for free: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm Your comments, questions, or suggestions are always welcome. To contact Dr. Bill Vicars, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/contact.htm Ways to support the ASL University channel: 1. Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at RUclips.com/billvicars 2. Click the “subscribe” button at RUclips.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet) 3. Click the “Share” link and share the videos. 4. Visit the “ASLU” bookstore at www.lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm (feel free to suggest new products that you would like to see). 5. Buy some ASL University “official” clothing at: ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu 6. Subscribe to the ASLU subscription site: asl.tc (For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/ ) 7. Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G 8. For other donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm If you have any friends who might be in a position to do so you might want to consider inviting them to donate -- thus supporting Deaf children and the promotion of free sign language resources via Lifeprint.com Thanks!
Thanks Bill! I work in language access for city government. Having good customer service skills with Deaf folks is something I've been wanting to work on! Been learning with you for almost 15 years. Cheers!
Just wanted you to know that I saw your comment and that I'm so glad to have played a part in your learning process! Best wishes and warm regards, Bill
Your videos are legit fire af man I woke I’ll one day at 3 and was like yo man I’m GKNNA learn this shit and here I am taking an asl class in my school (WITH A DEAF TEACHER!!!!) and watching these vids yippppepeppepepepepepepeeeeeeee
Hi Dr. Bill Vicars! I have been watching your videos for nearly a year now and also learning ASL as much as I can. Recently, I’ve realized that I can sign a lot when conversing with friends at Gally but have a difficult time knowing signs specifically designated to reception where I work. I am a medical receptionist and have tried to find videos by deaf creators specifically catered do receptionists. I would appreciate any help you or your team has. I have been searching for months and am still unable to find something that is asl, made by a deaf person, and accurate with my very limited knowledge. I love this video and all of the videos with Marly! Thank you for reading all of our comments. One of my favorite things to do is read your responses to comments because I always get even more information there!
Emily, Hello and thanks for the nice feedback. Serious question here: Do you have other words or concepts that you would like to know how to sign as part of your profession? My email can be found at: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/contact.htm Plus you can reply to this comment. For best results do both (comment and email me directly). I don't mind the duplicate approach because it helps make sure projects don't fall through the cracks. @emilymarsh3150
Hello Dr. Vicars and thank you for your response! I’ve written down a few concepts that I am talking about. - Last name - Date of birth - I have a few forms for you to fill out - Do you have your insurance card and ID? - Which provider are you seeing? - Do you need an interpreter? - The nurse will be out to get you soon My main issue is that I know how to sign each word that is necessary in ASL in these sentences but I worry that when I put them together, they will not make sense in ASL and I am missing something about the language. For example, for the question “Which provider are you seeing?” I would typically sign DOCTOR you-SEE WHICH? or DOCTOR YOU CHAT-WITH WHAT? depending on the day. But is this really accurate? It feels too basic and like I am not choosing the accurate signs that people who are native (or just fluent) to ASL would choose. I don’t want to confuse people by saying things in a way that doesn’t make sense to them when my goal is ultimately to be more accessible
Letting you know I've seen this comment and have taken note of the listed items. I also received your email and plan to respond to your email soon. Thanks!
It is okay to sign the ways you mentioned but I'd lean toward something as simple as YOUR DOCTOR what-NAME? or even just "WHICH DOCTOR?" People giving advice online (and in classes, ha) sometimes give the false impression that you always have to put the WH-type question at the end. That simply isn't true -- especially in very short question sentences. An example I provide to help quickly dispel that (rightward placement of WH questions) myth is the simple question: "How are you?" which is commonly signed as "HOW YOU?" (Not YOU HOW?) Overly formulaic advice often leads to a lot of strange signing that is inefficient and not reflective of real world signing. Or consider this phrase: YOU COME-here FOR MEET WHICH DOCTOR? That effectively uses a WH-type question clause: "WHICH-DOCTOR" -- not to be confused with meeting with a "witch doctor" (ha ha)
(See my other comment for some suggestions on how to sign your sample sentence.) The deeper issue here is the fact that many (and arguably "most") Deaf U.S. citizens are to some extent bilingual (even if we aren't all balanced bilinguals) and in your heart you know that most of your Deaf clients are watching your face intently and reading your lips and trying to pull in ALL of the clues to figure out what is going on. If you start signing in ways that preclude your use of common receptionist phrases you might actually be causing confusion. If you ask an online ASL group for advice, many will tell you that the sign SEE doesn't mean "meet." They will tell you: The challenge of interpreting a sentence such as "Which provider are you seeing" is the word "seeing." That word "see" in your sample sentence doesn't really doesn't mean "see" it means "meeting with." So you dive down the rabbit hole of trying to find the most perfect non-English ways of signing things so that you can (supposedly) be more accessible. The problem with the concept of purification of sign choices in the quest for "conceptually accurate signing" is the fact is most adult Deaf who have done any sort of "living" and communicating know that the word "see" and the sign "SEE" are sometimes used to mean "be with" of someone -- despite what ASL 1 and ASL 2 teachers (as well as rookie interpreters) might think. Often the backflips beginning signers do in their attempts at signing like their ASL teacher told them -- is just plain amusing. See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/subject-verb-object-asl-sentence-structure.htm I recommend you practice choosing phrases and approaches that work well in either language (ASL or English) -- at the same time. For example, instead of: The nurse will be out to get you soon. You could say: The nurse will come meet with you soon. while at the same time signing IX-point-toward-nurse-area NURSE WILL COME-to-here MEET-YOU SOON. People might try to tell you such signing isn't ASL -- it's Pidgin Signed English. Just smile, nod, and thank them for enlightening you -- then read: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/nadl.htm Some experts will try to tell you to put the WILL concept at the end. Two problems with that. 1. WILL at the end is used as a form of extra assertion. (We don't need extra assertion.) 2. Deaf are not floating around in a state of timelessness. You don't even need the sign WILL. The sentence uses the sign SOON. If you were to sign NURSE COME-here MEET YOU SOON -- we freaking understand that it is going to happen in the future whether or not you sign "WILL!" Gah! My point is that if done right, simple, basic signing combined with what you already do (a lot of clear enunciation, looking at the client while speaking, pointing, using context, choosing different phraseology if your first choices don't work, etc.) will likely be your best approach. Also? Consider using Live Transcribe for Android (or similar if you are on an iPhone) to quickly translate your statements into written form (not as a replacement for signing but as yet another leg on the table of support).
Tip: Include a time code in 00:00 format They turn into links that people can click to jump to that moment in the video thus are more likely to answer your question.
Hello 👋👋 hope you're fine, I'm an interpreter from Nigeria please I want to improve in my ASL sign can you please help me please I really need your help
Jacob, You state that you want to improve your ASL sign and that you want my help. I've posted over 600 videos to help students everywhere improve their ASL signing skills. I encourage you to watch every one of those videos. While you are doing that I'll continue using my time to create more instructional videos and post information to Lifeprint.com. That way I can keep helping everyone (not just one person) by focusing on my goals and projects list. How to use ASL University to learn sign language for free: 1. Visit Lifeprint.com and become familiar with the ASL University website. 2. Bookmark the official ASLU RUclips master playlist: ruclips.net/p/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA 3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page: ruclips.net/user/Lifeprint-signsplaylists 4. If you use a desktop or laptop computer you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search.htm 5. If you use a mobile device you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search/index.htm 6. If you can’t find a sign after using the search options at Lifeprint.com then consider applying to join the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group and asking your question there. See: facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/ 7. Go through the ASLU Lessons for free: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm
Good one! Not sure of what sign you are using for "hypnotized." I'm thinking maybe a sign like "magic" might be a good fit. "Friendly tiger" is a fairly common handshape rhyme (same with "friendly spider") but I like the idea of putting the tiger at a beach near a fire. "Wait" is a good verb sign that keeps up the rhyme.
Somewhere I saw "hypnotize" done by pointing the fluttery wave at one's own eyes or nose area, but find variations when looking for the isolated sign. Basically I just started stringing together signs from the fluttery finger playlist, which is mostly clips of you signing, but in one spot I tried to alternate yours with another signer, and even make a fluttery conversation, that playlist has over fifty distinct signs/classifiers now, I'm sure once Deaf pick up on it, and run with it, they will take it soooo much further than me. A goal is that a Deaf teacher would make a video explaining the finer points, so that everyone can enjoy fluttery signs~
Last year my wading in water story did something interesting, my sign choices through the story reflected the height of the water at each moment, not too many, it strengthens the story visually. That can really be played with, and I'm just scratching the surface. Sign usage, taken in a different direction, it feels untapped, or I just can't see it happening around me yet, I really hope it's that one, as it's faaaar more interesting.
In Rock Paper Scissors, are there alternate rules for signers? like use anything, but only once, goal Cuteness instead of Fomp, maybe play Fast, not wait to compare, stuff like that?
Are there suddenly moments that you need more than two hands to sign something? Maybe both classifiers suddenly need two hands and everything is simultaneous. It felt like I ran into one and was fine, but it got me thinking about it, maybe Deaf have good examples of when this happens, and ways to do it anyway. Mine was a tight fit, but still doable without extra hands, and I repeated a few times to try to paint everything into place.
Painted nails are only distracting -- until they aren't. On my morning walks with Bee (my wife, both of us Deaf) we tend to walk the dog. The dog tends to relieve itself at some point during the walk. We put the poo into a bag and continue our walk. Since neither of us wants to have a pocketful of poo, one of us generally just carries the bag in our non-dominant hand for the remainder of our walk which tends to be 15 more minutes or so. Thus it is not uncommon for us to have a 15 minute conversation in ASL while holding a bag of poo in our hand. You might think "Gee, you should clip it to your belt or attach it to your dog's vest, or buy a special poo pouch, or blah, blah, blah..." Sure, we used to do all of that -- until we just stopped being distracted by the poo and went on with our conversation since it rarely (as in never) interferes with our focusing on the other person and actually understanding them. In real life some Deaf people paint their nails. In real life some Deaf people wear decorated or patterned shirts. In real life some Deaf people have facial deformities, missing fingers, mustaches, sign in the front seat of a car while we ride in the back, walk by our side instead of standing in front of us. wear jewelry, sign with a phone in one hand, sign while holding a baby on the hip, and even sign to one another in bed in total darkness. So think of painted nails as "practice" for the real world. Because... It's all very distracting -- until it isn't. Moral of the story? Don't get distracted by poo. Focus on what is important.
Hello ASL Heroes!!!
Hey, I could really use your help.
If you’ve enjoyed having access to an expert in ASL you can help me continue my work for you.
A small monthly donation from you would instantly make a big difference here at the studio because teachers don’t earn much and I could use some help paying for server and domain hosting for Lifeprint.com.
Right now you can help out a humble (not to mention kind, caring, generous, compassionate, helpful, friendly, fair, and hard-working) ASL teacher -- just go here and a few clicks later you too will be a true “ASL Hero!”
www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G
For more donation options, see: Lifeprint.com/donate
Thanks!
- Dr. Bill
I love using sign language!! I am deaf sometimes. I almost lost my hearing during fire when they’re too loud on the 4th of July.
I practice my sign language by writing sentences on paper! Every day I go through them! Adding more sentences everyday so I won't forget them! When I don't know the sign for the word! I always look you up for the answers! Huge inspiration 👏 thanks 😊
So happy to see you’re still actively doing these videos & lessons!
Originally found you almost 10+ yrs ago.
Maybe someday I can transfer my consciousness to a computer with an avatar and continue teaching well into the future?!?
I need to rewatch this video a lot, but I'm grateful to see this!!! I work in service and I know at least two deaf shoppers. I REALLY need to learn these!! Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you so much for all that you do, I've been looking to learn more signs to use in the workplace lately and this couldn't have come at a more perfect timing 😊 Thank you for sharing these Bill!!
Thanks Raquel!
Best wishes in your signing endeavors!
How to use ASL University to learn sign language for free:
1. Visit Lifeprint.com and become familiar with the ASL University website.
2. Bookmark the official ASLU RUclips master playlist:
ruclips.net/p/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA
3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page:
ruclips.net/user/Lifeprint-signsplaylists
4. If you use a desktop or laptop computer you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search.htm
5. If you use a mobile device you can look up signs using this page:
www.lifeprint.com/search/index.htm
6. If you can’t find a sign after using the search options at Lifeprint.com then consider applying to join the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group and asking your question there. See:
facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/
7. Go through the ASLU Lessons for free:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm
Your comments, questions, or suggestions are always welcome.
To contact Dr. Bill Vicars, see: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/contact.htm
Ways to support the ASL University channel:
1. Click the “thumb up” (like) icon on videos at RUclips.com/billvicars
2. Click the “subscribe” button at RUclips.com/billvicars (if you haven't done so yet)
3. Click the “Share” link and share the videos.
4. Visit the “ASLU” bookstore at www.lifeprint.com/bookstore/bookstore.htm (feel free to suggest new products that you would like to see).
5. Buy some ASL University “official” clothing at: ASLU gear: teespring.com/stores/aslu
6. Subscribe to the ASLU subscription site: asl.tc
(For information see: lifeprint.com/asltc/ )
7. Donate via: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=64QMBRBXQSV6G
8. For other donation options, see: www.Lifeprint.com/donate.htm If you have any friends who might be in a position to do so you might want to consider inviting them to donate -- thus supporting Deaf children and the promotion of free sign language resources via Lifeprint.com
Thanks!
Hi I love watching signing I am deaf and also sign Language but I watch yours refresh my memory sometimes forget my signs. Trying new signs to learn
Thanks Bill! I work in language access for city government. Having good customer service skills with Deaf folks is something I've been wanting to work on! Been learning with you for almost 15 years. Cheers!
Just wanted you to know that I saw your comment and that I'm so glad to have played a part in your learning process! Best wishes and warm regards,
Bill
Your videos are legit fire af man I woke I’ll one day at 3 and was like yo man I’m GKNNA learn this shit and here I am taking an asl class in my school (WITH A DEAF TEACHER!!!!) and watching these vids yippppepeppepepepepepepeeeeeeee
I checked out your channel and videos. Mesmerizing!
@@sign-languagethank you!
I have unknowingly been using the right sign for "co-worker", substituting ASL words I knew for a word I didn't know.
That is really a good idea, I never thought of that
great work bill, king
Thank you for another amazing video ❤
Hi Dr. Bill Vicars! I have been watching your videos for nearly a year now and also learning ASL as much as I can. Recently, I’ve realized that I can sign a lot when conversing with friends at Gally but have a difficult time knowing signs specifically designated to reception where I work. I am a medical receptionist and have tried to find videos by deaf creators specifically catered do receptionists. I would appreciate any help you or your team has. I have been searching for months and am still unable to find something that is asl, made by a deaf person, and accurate with my very limited knowledge. I love this video and all of the videos with Marly! Thank you for reading all of our comments. One of my favorite things to do is read your responses to comments because I always get even more information there!
Emily,
Hello and thanks for the nice feedback.
Serious question here: Do you have other words or concepts that you would like to know how to sign as part of your profession?
My email can be found at: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-layout/contact.htm
Plus you can reply to this comment. For best results do both (comment and email me directly). I don't mind the duplicate approach because it helps make sure projects don't fall through the cracks.
@emilymarsh3150
Hello Dr. Vicars and thank you for your response!
I’ve written down a few concepts that I am talking about.
- Last name
- Date of birth
- I have a few forms for you to fill out
- Do you have your insurance card and ID?
- Which provider are you seeing?
- Do you need an interpreter?
- The nurse will be out to get you soon
My main issue is that I know how to sign each word that is necessary in ASL in these sentences but I worry that when I put them together, they will not make sense in ASL and I am missing something about the language. For example, for the question “Which provider are you seeing?” I would typically sign DOCTOR you-SEE WHICH? or DOCTOR YOU CHAT-WITH WHAT? depending on the day. But is this really accurate? It feels too basic and like I am not choosing the accurate signs that people who are native (or just fluent) to ASL would choose. I don’t want to confuse people by saying things in a way that doesn’t make sense to them when my goal is ultimately to be more accessible
Letting you know I've seen this comment and have taken note of the listed items.
I also received your email and plan to respond to your email
soon. Thanks!
It is okay to sign the ways you mentioned but I'd lean toward something as simple as
YOUR DOCTOR what-NAME?
or even just
"WHICH DOCTOR?"
People giving advice online (and in classes, ha) sometimes give the false impression that you always have to put the WH-type question at the end. That simply isn't true -- especially in very short question sentences.
An example I provide to help quickly dispel that (rightward placement of WH questions) myth is the simple question: "How are you?" which is commonly signed as "HOW YOU?"
(Not YOU HOW?)
Overly formulaic advice often leads to a lot of strange signing that is inefficient and not reflective of real world signing.
Or consider this phrase:
YOU COME-here FOR MEET WHICH DOCTOR?
That effectively uses a WH-type question clause: "WHICH-DOCTOR" -- not to be confused with meeting with a "witch doctor" (ha ha)
(See my other comment for some suggestions on how to sign your sample sentence.)
The deeper issue here is the fact that many (and arguably "most") Deaf U.S. citizens are to some extent bilingual (even if we aren't all balanced bilinguals) and in your heart you know that most of your Deaf clients are watching your face intently and reading your lips and trying to pull in ALL of the clues to figure out what is going on. If you start signing in ways that preclude your use of common receptionist phrases you might actually be causing confusion.
If you ask an online ASL group for advice, many will tell you that the sign SEE doesn't mean "meet." They will tell you:
The challenge of interpreting a sentence such as "Which provider are you seeing" is the word "seeing." That word "see" in your sample sentence doesn't really doesn't mean "see" it means "meeting with."
So you dive down the rabbit hole of trying to find the most perfect non-English ways of signing things so that you can (supposedly) be more accessible.
The problem with the concept of purification of sign choices in the quest for "conceptually accurate signing" is the fact is most adult Deaf who have done any sort of "living" and communicating know that the word "see" and the sign "SEE" are sometimes used to mean "be with" of someone -- despite what ASL 1 and ASL 2 teachers (as well as rookie interpreters) might think. Often the backflips beginning signers do in their attempts at signing like their ASL teacher told them -- is just plain amusing.
See: www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/subject-verb-object-asl-sentence-structure.htm
I recommend you practice choosing phrases and approaches that work well in either language (ASL or English) -- at the same time.
For example, instead of: The nurse will be out to get you soon.
You could say:
The nurse will come meet with you soon.
while at the same time signing
IX-point-toward-nurse-area NURSE WILL COME-to-here MEET-YOU SOON.
People might try to tell you such signing isn't ASL -- it's Pidgin Signed English.
Just smile, nod, and thank them for enlightening you -- then read:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/nadl.htm
Some experts will try to tell you to put the WILL concept at the end.
Two problems with that.
1. WILL at the end is used as a form of extra assertion. (We don't need extra assertion.)
2. Deaf are not floating around in a state of timelessness. You don't even need the sign WILL. The sentence uses the sign SOON. If you were to sign NURSE COME-here MEET YOU SOON -- we freaking understand that it is going to happen in the future whether or not you sign "WILL!" Gah!
My point is that if done right, simple, basic signing combined with what you already do (a lot of clear enunciation, looking at the client while speaking, pointing, using context, choosing different phraseology if your first choices don't work, etc.) will likely be your best approach.
Also? Consider using Live Transcribe for Android (or similar if you are on an iPhone) to quickly translate your statements into written form (not as a replacement for signing but as yet another leg on the table of support).
nice ASL video
There can be many ways to says deadline
Bill, have you seen the show switched at birth?
Thank you 🤟🏾
Great review, thanks as always for these 🤓🙂
My pleasure!
Thanks 😊
What is finger spelled when Dr Bill is showing sign for early? TKS!
Tip: Include a time code in 00:00 format They turn into links that people can click to jump to that moment in the video thus are more likely to answer your question.
"Available" Time stamp 07:13.
Hello 👋👋 hope you're fine, I'm an interpreter from Nigeria please I want to improve in my ASL sign can you please help me please I really need your help
Jacob,
You state that you want to improve your ASL sign and that you want my help.
I've posted over 600 videos to help students everywhere improve their ASL signing skills.
I encourage you to watch every one of those videos. While you are doing that I'll continue using my time to create more instructional videos and post information to Lifeprint.com. That way I can keep helping everyone (not just one person) by focusing on my goals and projects list.
How to use ASL University to learn sign language for free:
1. Visit Lifeprint.com and become familiar with the ASL University website.
2. Bookmark the official ASLU RUclips master playlist:
ruclips.net/p/PL6akqFwEeSpiLwRFA3ZvuOWMwPXwI7NqA
3. For quick reviews (to prevent memory extinction) bookmark the "Signs" channel playlist page:
ruclips.net/user/Lifeprint-signsplaylists
4. If you use a desktop or laptop computer you can look up signs using this page: www.lifeprint.com/search.htm
5. If you use a mobile device you can look up signs using this page:
www.lifeprint.com/search/index.htm
6. If you can’t find a sign after using the search options at Lifeprint.com then consider applying to join the Lifeprint-ASLU Facebook group and asking your question there. See:
facebook.com/groups/Lifeprint.ASLU/
7. Go through the ASLU Lessons for free:
www.lifeprint.com/asl101/lessons/lessons.htm
So, The friendly tiger waits on the beach by the fire, fascinated by the spider, hypnotized by the flirting candle.
Good one!
Not sure of what sign you are using for "hypnotized." I'm thinking maybe a sign like "magic" might be a good fit.
"Friendly tiger" is a fairly common handshape rhyme (same with "friendly spider") but I like the idea of putting the tiger at a beach near a fire. "Wait" is a good verb sign that keeps up the rhyme.
Somewhere I saw "hypnotize" done by pointing the fluttery wave at one's own eyes or nose area, but find variations when looking for the isolated sign. Basically I just started stringing together signs from the fluttery finger playlist, which is mostly clips of you signing, but in one spot I tried to alternate yours with another signer, and even make a fluttery conversation, that playlist has over fifty distinct signs/classifiers now, I'm sure once Deaf pick up on it, and run with it, they will take it soooo much further than me. A goal is that a Deaf teacher would make a video explaining the finer points, so that everyone can enjoy fluttery signs~
Last year my wading in water story did something interesting, my sign choices through the story reflected the height of the water at each moment, not too many, it strengthens the story visually. That can really be played with, and I'm just scratching the surface. Sign usage, taken in a different direction, it feels untapped, or I just can't see it happening around me yet, I really hope it's that one, as it's faaaar more interesting.
In Rock Paper Scissors, are there alternate rules for signers? like use anything, but only once, goal Cuteness instead of Fomp, maybe play Fast, not wait to compare, stuff like that?
Are there suddenly moments that you need more than two hands to sign something? Maybe both classifiers suddenly need two hands and everything is simultaneous. It felt like I ran into one and was fine, but it got me thinking about it, maybe Deaf have good examples of when this happens, and ways to do it anyway. Mine was a tight fit, but still doable without extra hands, and I repeated a few times to try to paint everything into place.
Nails distracting no?
Painted nails are only distracting -- until they aren't.
On my morning walks with Bee (my wife, both of us Deaf) we tend to walk the dog. The dog tends to relieve itself at some point during the walk. We put the poo into a bag and continue our walk. Since neither of us wants to have a pocketful of poo, one of us generally just carries the bag in our non-dominant hand for the remainder of our walk which tends to be 15 more minutes or so.
Thus it is not uncommon for us to have a 15 minute conversation in ASL while holding a bag of poo in our hand.
You might think "Gee, you should clip it to your belt or attach it to your dog's vest, or buy a special poo pouch, or blah, blah, blah..." Sure, we used to do all of that -- until we just stopped being distracted by the poo and went on with our conversation since it rarely (as in never) interferes with our focusing on the other person and actually understanding them.
In real life some Deaf people paint their nails. In real life some Deaf people wear decorated or patterned shirts. In real life some Deaf people have facial deformities, missing fingers, mustaches, sign in the front seat of a car while we ride in the back, walk by our side instead of standing in front of us. wear jewelry, sign with a phone in one hand, sign while holding a baby on the hip, and even sign to one another in bed in total darkness.
So think of painted nails as "practice" for the real world.
Because...
It's all very distracting -- until it isn't.
Moral of the story?
Don't get distracted by poo. Focus on what is important.