Interpreter signed this, what does it mean?

aslrebecca · 01-09-2010, 12:28 AM

I grew up oral, started sign later in life. My interpreter tonight left immediately after job. I not understand what she sign, I try and ask her, she left and not answer me. It look like she play with her lip and her ear with #1 hand. Not major important, but really curious what she say. Thank you.

JennyB · 01-09-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aslrebecca

I grew up oral, started sign later in life. My interpreter tonight left immediately after job. I not understand what she sign, I try and ask her, she left and not answer me. It look like she play with her lip and her ear with #1 hand. Not major important, but really curious what she say. Thank you.

I beleive what you are talking about is the old sign for bored. It doesn't really have a direct English translation. It can be used to mean "killing time" or "nothing to do".

**Reba** · 01-09-2010, 03:43 PM

Can you give a more detailed description of the hand movement? Also, what was the context/subject/topic when the terp used the sign?

aslrebecca · 01-09-2010, 08:23 PM

The woman was recounting a story of one of her childhood experiences. She said "I..." then the sign point at her mouth and the other index finger point to her ear). It wasn't the most fascinating story as even the interpreter had to stifle a yawn or two, but the sign caught my eye (yes, I was dozing off).

The best description:
Do you remember when you were a kid and you put your finger in front of your lips and move it up and down to feel vibration (okay, that's why I did it). I seen moms do it to their babes and make them giggle. I know I did it to both my babes. Okay, with that picture in your mind, point your pointer TO your mouth almost like "What did he say?" (I normally tap my chin but I want the visual to be understood). The other pointer finger is at the ear. They moved together up and down.

**Bottesini** · 01-09-2010, 08:26 PM

Not like this sign?

Etoile · 01-09-2010, 11:54 PM

Two handed sign, right? Both hands moving at the same time? Sounds to me like bored/nothing to do like JennyB suggested.

aslrebecca · 01-10-2010, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

Not like this sign?

Giggle...two hands, two different places. Most definitely not the sign for deaf.

Juli-terp-to-be · 01-10-2010, 02:10 AM

Just a suggestion, maybe you can make a video of yourself doing the sign you have a question about. So everyone can see in 'in person'.

posts from hell · 01-10-2010, 02:31 AM

If it was this sign:

YouTube - asl sign

Then JennyB is correct.

aslrebecca · 01-10-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by posts from hell

If it was this sign:
YouTube - asl sign
Then JennyB is correct.

Thank you! That's it! Smiles! I've seen a few different signs for BORED, but never that one!

posts from hell · 01-10-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by aslrebecca

Thank you! That's it! Smiles! I've seen a few different signs for BORED, but never that one!

There are many signs for "bored".

01-09-2010, 12:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
aslrebecca Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 18	Interpreter signed this, what does it mean? I grew up oral, started sign later in life. My interpreter tonight left immediately after job. I not understand what she sign, I try and ask her, she left and not answer me. It look like she play with her lip and her ear with #1 hand. Not major important, but really curious what she say. Thank you.

01-09-2010, 08:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
aslrebecca Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 18	The woman was recounting a story of one of her childhood experiences. She said "I..." then the sign point at her mouth and the other index finger point to her ear). It wasn't the most fascinating story as even the interpreter had to stifle a yawn or two, but the sign caught my eye (yes, I was dozing off). The best description: Do you remember when you were a kid and you put your finger in front of your lips and move it up and down to feel vibration (okay, that's why I did it). I seen moms do it to their babes and make them giggle. I know I did it to both my babes. Okay, with that picture in your mind, point your pointer TO your mouth almost like "What did he say?" (I normally tap my chin but I want the visual to be understood). The other pointer finger is at the ear. They moved together up and down. Last edited by aslrebecca; 01-09-2010 at 08:24 PM. Reason: grammar police

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Etoile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,184	Two handed sign, right? Both hands moving at the same time? Sounds to me like bored/nothing to do like JennyB suggested. __________________ "You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty." -Gandhi Gallaudet University Class of 2011

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01-09-2010, 03:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reba Granny Terp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39,155	Can you give a more detailed description of the hand movement? Also, what was the context/subject/topic when the terp used the sign?

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Juli-terp-to-be Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,413	Just a suggestion, maybe you can make a video of yourself doing the sign you have a question about. So everyone can see in 'in person'.