American Sign Language: "stack" The sign for stack is going to vary depending on what sort of stack you are talking about. If you mean "to stack up" something -- then you should use an abbreviated mime type motion to dipict what the stacking process looks like. If you mean a two or three feet high stack of something then use "B" hands (flat hands) or bent-B-hands to literally show the top and bottom of the stack. If you mean a stack that extends up from the ground, just use the bent-hand version (not the index finger version) of the sign "TALL" to depict how high the stack is (or would be). If you mean "stack" as in a stack of 100 dollar bills you can use a version of the sign for "thick." THICK (Version: The thickness of something horizontal) (Facial expression here indicates "very" thick) Now, if you are talking about a stack of ordinary paper (not a stack of something impressive like $100 bills) then you don't need to exaggerate your facial expression so much eh? (Unless you get excited about stacks of paper?!?) "Stack" as in a "relatively thick" stack of something. The facial expression for the above sign as based on showing a "relatively thick stack of papers." That mouth morpheme you are seeing means "fairly," "relatively," "substantial but not overwhelming." You might also see it on signs like 'so-so." 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: "stack"

The sign for stack is going to vary depending on what sort of stack you are talking about.

If you mean "to stack up" something -- then you should use an abbreviated mime type motion to dipict what the stacking process looks like.

If you mean a two or three feet high stack of something then use "B" hands (flat hands) or bent-B-hands to literally show the top and bottom of the stack.

If you mean a stack that extends up from the ground, just use the bent-hand version (not the index finger version) of the sign "TALL" to depict how high the stack is (or would be).

If you mean "stack" as in a stack of 100 dollar bills you can use a version of the sign for "thick."

THICK (Version: The thickness of something horizontal) (Facial expression here indicates "very" thick)

Now, if you are talking about a stack of ordinary paper (not a stack of something impressive like $100 bills) then you don't need to exaggerate your facial expression so much eh? (Unless you get excited about stacks of paper?!?)

"Stack" as in a "relatively thick" stack of something.

The facial expression for the above sign as based on showing a "relatively thick stack of papers." That mouth morpheme you are seeing means "fairly," "relatively," "substantial but not overwhelming." You might also see it on signs like 'so-so."

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 >