American Sign Language: "restroom" The sign for "restroom" is just an alternate (somewhat more polite) way of signing "bathroom." Use an "R" handshape and make a movement similar to the sign for double digit numbers (such as 22, 33, 44, etc.). Slap the hand forward and down a couple of inches and then arch it up to the starting point and slap it down an inch or two to the right (if you are right handed). RESTROOM: In an email message kellyann.burket writes: Good afternoon! I don't know if this is the right email to send this question to, but I'll give it a shot. First of, I love your website! It's really helped me expand my vocabulary. Second, I have a question about the sign for "bathroom." I was taught the sign that you use (to make a T and shake it). However, I've seen a couple people use the sign for "ready" as the sign for "restroom." Is this an alternate sign, or is it slang? Thanks! Kellyann Burket Kellyann, Actually that sign is "RESTROOM" not "READY." RESTROOM bounces an R twice. After the first bounce it arcs up and to the outside a bit. (As if drawing the letter "N" in the air with the tip of an R-handshape). -- Bill 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: "restroom"

The sign for "restroom" is just an alternate (somewhat more polite) way of signing "bathroom." Use an "R" handshape and make a movement similar to the sign for double digit numbers (such as 22, 33, 44, etc.). Slap the hand forward and down a couple of inches and then arch it up to the starting point and slap it down an inch or two to the right (if you are right handed).

RESTROOM:

In an email message kellyann.burket writes:
Good afternoon! I don't know if this is the right email to send this question to, but I'll give it a shot. First of, I love your website! It's really helped me expand my vocabulary. Second, I have a question about the sign for "bathroom." I was taught the sign that you use (to make a T and shake it). However, I've seen a couple people use the sign for "ready" as the sign for "restroom." Is this an alternate sign, or is it slang? Thanks!
Kellyann Burket

Kellyann,
Actually that sign is "RESTROOM" not "READY."
RESTROOM bounces an R twice. After the first bounce it arcs up and to the outside a bit. (As if drawing the letter "N" in the air with the tip of an R-handshape).
-- Bill

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 >

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