What sign for "Mean"? (Cruel)

yagazn · 07-05-2009, 09:50 PM

What sign for "Mean"?

Two different sign
Mean: Cruel or Not nice.
Mean: Explain yourself, "What do you mean"?

That would be cool if you show me sign on youtube or you can describe this sign.

Thanks!

***Brian*** · 07-05-2009, 09:58 PM

It is like you sign for "mean".

You can find it over at ASLPro.com.

Bottesini · 07-05-2009, 09:59 PM

I know three signs for "cruel,"
1. Both "A" hands held before chest with right above. Right hand strikes downward hitting the left thumb and knuckles with force.
2. First the sign for "heart" is made and the sign for "rough."
3. "Tease" is signed, except using the "G" hands.

Mean as in Meaning

A modified sign for "think" . Right index touches forehead, the the right "V" hand is thrust twice into the left palm, sort of like "stand."

yagazn · 07-05-2009, 10:38 PM

Thank you Brian

***Brian*** · 07-05-2009, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yagazn

Thank you Brian

You're welcome, yagazn.

jaggedstone · 07-06-2009, 01:32 AM

My ASL teacher (who is Deaf) signs it like on aslpro.com

just throwing in my 2 cents as well

Reba · 07-08-2009, 03:02 PM

I use the sign similar to "MEAN" and "CRUEL" as shown at aslpro.com . I use the double bent hand shapes.

Dixie · 07-16-2009, 01:38 PM

I use the sign cruel for something like "That was mean!" I'd sign it like THAT CRUEL.

But I think the other mean that has intend beside is used in the context of "I meant to call you last night, but I forgot." or something like that. In other words - It was my intent to call you last night but I did not.

jasin · 07-20-2009, 05:17 PM

Swipe your middle finger across the palm of your weak hand going out. That one is the most common. You can use the sign for short but with an R. I have seen that used. Open your hands in the shape of the handshape B -- straight out not flat, and then move the weak hand down and the dominant hand up both closing to make a handshape or the letter s .. also a fist. That's another. There are so many signs for mean.

jasin · 07-20-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dixie

I use the sign cruel for something like "That was mean!" I'd sign it like THAT CRUEL.

But I think the other mean that has intend beside is used in the context of "I meant to call you last night, but I forgot." or something like that. In other words - It was my intent to call you last night but I did not.

The sign for cruel is the same sign for rude, mean, etc.

07-05-2009, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
yagazn taking a break from AD Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yag in Neverland Posts: 2,493	What sign for "Mean"? (Cruel) What sign for "Mean"? Two different sign Mean: Cruel or Not nice. Mean: Explain yourself, "What do you mean"? That would be cool if you show me sign on youtube or you can describe this sign. Thanks!

07-05-2009, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bottesini Bodhar agus leath dall Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Middle of dog pack Posts: 16,083	I know three signs for "cruel," 1. Both "A" hands held before chest with right above. Right hand strikes downward hitting the left thumb and knuckles with force. 2. First the sign for "heart" is made and the sign for "rough." 3. "Tease" is signed, except using the "G" hands. Mean as in Meaning A modified sign for "think" . Right index touches forehead, the the right "V" hand is thrust twice into the left palm, sort of like "stand." __________________ It's a joke Nathan!

07-16-2009, 01:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dixie Biggest Wimp of AllDeaf Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,942	I use the sign cruel for something like "That was mean!" I'd sign it like THAT CRUEL. But I think the other mean that has intend beside is used in the context of "I meant to call you last night, but I forgot." or something like that. In other words - It was my intent to call you last night but I did not. __________________ Visit my Deaf Blog Signature banner created by me, please do not steal!

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07-05-2009, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Brian* 極度の調整器 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,634	It is like you sign for "mean". You can find it over at ASLPro.com.

07-05-2009, 10:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
yagazn taking a break from AD Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yag in Neverland Posts: 2,493	Thank you Brian

07-06-2009, 01:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
jaggedstone Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NJ - go to school in CT Posts: 49	My ASL teacher (who is Deaf) signs it like on aslpro.com just throwing in my 2 cents as well

07-08-2009, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 20,799	I use the sign similar to "MEAN" and "CRUEL" as shown at aslpro.com . I use the double bent hand shapes.

07-20-2009, 05:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
jasin Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 1,537	Swipe your middle finger across the palm of your weak hand going out. That one is the most common. You can use the sign for short but with an R. I have seen that used. Open your hands in the shape of the handshape B -- straight out not flat, and then move the weak hand down and the dominant hand up both closing to make a handshape or the letter s .. also a fist. That's another. There are so many signs for mean.