American Sign Language: alright / rights / right The sign for "alright" can also mean "rights," "the right," "it is fine with me -- you have my permission," "physically / mentally okay." Used in concepts like: "It is your right." "I'm alright." "Alright, go ahead and do it." ALRIGHT: You may see a double movement of this sign when people mean "rights" as in the rights for which an individual or society has negotiated. Or you may see a sentence that uses the sign "HAVE" prior to the sign "ALRIGHT." The "HAVE" sign in that case would signal that the "ALRIGHT" sign means "the right" or "rights." You may see either the single or the double movement in response to the question "How are you?" The double movement tends to convey more of a feeling of concern or seriousness whereas the single movement tends to come across as more casual but really it is your facial expression rather than the single or double movement that has the most influence on the meaning of this sign. Also if a person is signing fast and or casually the second movement will tend to be dropped. ALRIGHT (double movement) Used in concepts like: Deaf people have "rights." Are you "alright?" (forward head tilt and raised eyebrows, concerned expression). ALRIGHT: You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: alright / rights / right

The sign for "alright" can also mean "rights," "the right," "it is fine with me -- you have my permission," "physically / mentally okay."

Used in concepts like:
"It is your right."
"I'm alright."

"Alright, go ahead and do it."

ALRIGHT:

You may see a double movement of this sign when people mean "rights" as in the rights for which an individual or society has negotiated. Or you may see a sentence that uses the sign "HAVE" prior to the sign "ALRIGHT." The "HAVE" sign in that case would signal that the "ALRIGHT" sign means "the right" or "rights."

You may see either the single or the double movement in response to the question "How are you?"

The double movement tends to convey more of a feeling of concern or seriousness whereas the single movement tends to come across as more casual but really it is your facial expression rather than the single or double movement that has the most influence on the meaning of this sign.

Also if a person is signing fast and or casually the second movement will tend to be dropped.

ALRIGHT (double movement)
Used in concepts like:

Deaf people have "rights."
Are you "alright?" (forward head tilt and raised eyebrows, concerned expression).

ALRIGHT:

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >