American Sign Language: "rat" To do the sign for "rat," brush your nose twice with an "R" hand. In context it is possible to do this sign with just an index finger instead of the "R." But lacking context, the "R" hand makes it clear that you mean "rat" and not mouse. The sign for "rat" is thus an initialized version of the sign for "mouse." You will see the sign MOUSE done with either an index finger or a pinkie, but I recommend you stick with the index finger for mouse and the "R" hand for RAT. (Unless your local Deaf or ASL instructor has some other preference). RAT: : 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: "rat"

To do the sign for "rat," brush your nose twice with an "R" hand. In context it is possible to do this sign with just an index finger instead of the "R." But lacking context, the "R" hand makes it clear that you mean "rat" and not mouse.

The sign for "rat" is thus an initialized version of the sign for "mouse." You will see the sign MOUSE done with either an index finger or a pinkie, but I recommend you stick with the index finger for mouse and the "R" hand for RAT. (Unless your local Deaf or ASL instructor has some other preference).

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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 >