American Sign Language: "hermit / talk to yourself" The sign for "hermit" also means "talk to yourself." Use "I" handshapes and bring them together twice in front of you. HERMIT or "Talking to yourself." Notes: In a message dated 10/17/2007 2:29:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Teach2ski2 writes: What does the sign....two pinkie fingers touching together on and off, in front of you palms in...mean? Cindy thought it meant "talk to yourself" but now we are not sure. - Marci Marci, Hey, Cindy is right on. The sign "HERMIT" does indeed mean "talk to yourself." A way to remember it is to think of the Signed English sign for "I" and then think of two "I's" together having a conversation. --Dr. Bill Also see: TALK-WITH Also see: TALK 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 > You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "hermit / talk to yourself"

The sign for "hermit" also means "talk to yourself." Use "I" handshapes and bring them together twice in front of you.

HERMIT or "Talking to yourself."

Notes:

In a message dated 10/17/2007 2:29:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Teach2ski2 writes:

What does the sign....two pinkie fingers touching together on and off, in front of you palms in...mean? Cindy thought it meant "talk to yourself" but now we are not sure.
- Marci

Marci,
Hey, Cindy is right on. The sign "HERMIT" does indeed mean "talk to yourself."
A way to remember it is to think of the Signed English sign for "I" and then think of two "I's" together having a conversation.
--Dr. Bill

Also see: TALK-WITH
Also see: TALK

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 >

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