American Sign Language: "Colorado" There are a number of popular signs for "Colorado." Two of them are mountain related. The other is a "play on words." Since Colorado has lots of mountains it is understandable how a sign would develop that shows the ups and downs of a mountain. In this version of the sign, you start with a "C" handshape on your upper arm and you make a couple of arcs as you move down the arm with your "C" hand. COLORADO ("Mountain" version) (Model: Byron Cantrell) This next version of "Colorado" combines the signs "COLOR" and the fingerspelling of the letters "D" and "O." This is not some "joke" sign that isn't used by anyone. It is actually a very common way of signing "Colorado." Part of its popularity has to do with the fact that it is somewhat fun to do a "play" on words. Another reason this sign is popular is because it is easier to do a one handed sign than a two handed sign. COLORADO ("color" + "do" version) (Model: Byron Cantrell) 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: "Colorado"

There are a number of popular signs for "Colorado."
Two of them are mountain related. The other is a "play on words."

Since Colorado has lots of mountains it is understandable how a sign would develop that shows the ups and downs of a mountain.
In this version of the sign, you start with a "C" handshape on your upper arm and you make a couple of arcs as you move down the arm with your "C" hand.

COLORADO ("Mountain" version)

(Model: Byron Cantrell)

This next version of "Colorado" combines the signs "COLOR" and the fingerspelling of the letters "D" and "O."
This is not some "joke" sign that isn't used by anyone. It is actually a very common way of signing "Colorado." Part of its popularity has to do with the fact that it is somewhat fun to do a "play" on words. Another reason this sign is popular is because it is easier to do a one handed sign than a two handed sign.

COLORADO ("color" + "do" version)

(Model: Byron Cantrell)

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 >