American Sign Language: "rude" The sign for "rude" is done by holding out the non-dominant flat hand, palm up. The dominant hand is in a "25"-handshape (which is a "5"-handshape with the middle finger extended at the knuckle). Slide the tip of the dominant hand middle finger forward over the length of the non-dominant palm. RUDE: Animation: RUDE Note: If you do the sign RUDE with the non-dominant hand palm down, it instead means "naked/empty/available." Memory aid: "It is rude to go to class naked." (Which I have yet to do mind you. I'm just saying.) 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: "rude"

The sign for "rude" is done by holding out the non-dominant flat hand, palm up. The dominant hand is in a "25"-handshape (which is a "5"-handshape with the middle finger extended at the knuckle). Slide the tip of the dominant hand middle finger forward over the length of the non-dominant palm.

RUDE:

Animation: RUDE

Note:

If you do the sign RUDE with the non-dominant hand palm down, it instead means "naked/empty/available."
Memory aid: "It is rude to go to class naked."
(Which I have yet to do mind you. I'm just saying.)

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 >