American Sign Language: "limousine" The sign for limousine is done by signing "CAR" (to establish what is being discussed) and then doing the sign for "long-CAR" while using a slightly intense facial expression. CAR: Note that I'm establishing context by establishing "CAR" as my topic by using raised eyebrows. After it is clear that you are talking about a "car," (either from context or having used the CAR sign) hold both slightly flattened "C" hands in front of you, a bit off to your dominant side, at about shoulder height and pull your dominant hand back toward your shoulder and your non-dominant hand forward using a relatively quick, firm stretch movement ending with solid hold. Often you will see quite a bit of facial intensity as a way of emphasizing that it is a big fancy car. long-CAR: Usage notes: The other day I watched a fellow tell a story about a limo traveling up a long winding road to get to a ski resort. The signer used slightly flattened "C" handshapes held about 8 inches apart and moved them in unison forward and side to side pointed slightly upward to depict the limo moving along a mountain road. To get the hand position right, imagine holding a 2 x 4 piece of lumber on your shoulder. 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: "limousine"

The sign for limousine is done by signing "CAR" (to establish what is being discussed) and then doing the sign for "long-CAR" while using a slightly intense facial expression.

CAR:

Note that I'm establishing context by establishing "CAR" as my topic by using raised eyebrows.

After it is clear that you are talking about a "car," (either from context or having used the CAR sign) hold both slightly flattened "C" hands in front of you, a bit off to your dominant side, at about shoulder height and pull your dominant hand back toward your shoulder and your non-dominant hand forward using a relatively quick, firm stretch movement ending with solid hold. Often you will see quite a bit of facial intensity as a way of emphasizing that it is a big fancy car.

long-CAR:

Usage notes: The other day I watched a fellow tell a story about a limo traveling up a long winding road to get to a ski resort. The signer used slightly flattened "C" handshapes held about 8 inches apart and moved them in unison forward and side to side pointed slightly upward to depict the limo moving along a mountain road. To get the hand position right, imagine holding a 2 x 4 piece of lumber on your shoulder.

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 >