"scooter" American Sign Language (ASL)

American Sign Language: "scooter" SCOOTER: I haven't see a widespread sign for SCOOTER--as in the type that are like a skateboard with a steering wheel. I asked around quite a bit and a a couple of people did "scooter" by showing how you hold one and use "flat hands" to show how you keep your left foot on the scooter and you push with your right foot, then you hold both hands out in-front of you as if holding onto a scooter. Move your hands forward, then backward, then forward again. Or show a left right turning movement. It will be interesting to see what version of this sign eventually (if ever) becomes popular. If you do this sign a little lower it could mean "shopping cart" or "stroller." Animation: SCOOTER In a message dated 7/7/2005 12:02:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ryanmcquillan55423@_____.com writes: Hi Dr. Bill, I've enjoyed browsing through your site. I noticed that you hadn't seen a widespread sign for Scooter. We have a common sign for it in Arizona, but perhaps it's regional I'm not sure. Anyway I thought I'd share it with you. Your left hand is open and flat palm facing up. Form the letter P with your right hand. Place the tip of your index finger in the palm of your left hand. Now flick your middle finger (towards yourself) against the palm of your left hand several times. Hopefully my explanation was clear, if not I can try to clarify. Thanks for creating such a great site. Take Care, ~Ryan Ryan, Thanks for sharing. I used to use that sign (the one you describe) as my sign for "skateboard" until my young Coda (Child of Deaf Adult) friend showed me a sign for skateboard that I liked even better (see: skateboard). I'll post your description to the "scooter page." Since (as you point out) it is being commonly used in Arizona it seems to be a fairly safe sign to recommend to others. Cordially, Dr. 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 >

SCOOTER:
I haven't see a widespread sign for SCOOTER--as in the type that are like a skateboard with a steering wheel. I asked around quite a bit and a a couple of people did "scooter" by showing how you hold one and use "flat hands" to show how you keep your left foot on the scooter and you push with your right foot, then you hold both hands out in-front of you as if holding onto a scooter. Move your hands forward, then backward, then forward again. Or show a left right turning movement. It will be interesting to see what version of this sign eventually (if ever) becomes popular.

If you do this sign a little lower it could mean "shopping cart" or "stroller."

Animation: SCOOTER

In a message dated 7/7/2005 12:02:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ryanmcquillan55423@_____.com writes:

Hi Dr. Bill,

I've enjoyed browsing through your site. I noticed that you hadn't seen a widespread sign for Scooter. We have a common sign for it in Arizona, but perhaps it's regional I'm not sure. Anyway I thought I'd share it with you.

Your left hand is open and flat palm facing up. Form the letter P with your right hand. Place the tip of your index finger in the palm of your left hand. Now flick your middle finger (towards yourself) against the palm of your left hand several times.

Hopefully my explanation was clear, if not I can try to clarify.

Thanks for creating such a great site.

Take Care,

~Ryan

Ryan,

Thanks for sharing. I used to use that sign (the one you describe) as my sign for "skateboard" until my young Coda (Child of Deaf Adult) friend showed me a sign for skateboard that I liked even better (see: skateboard).

I'll post your description to the "scooter page." Since (as you point out) it is being commonly used in Arizona it seems to be a fairly safe sign to recommend to others.

Cordially,

Dr. 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: "scooter"