American Sign Language: "thief" The sign for "thief" is just a combination of STEAL and PERSON. THIEF = STEAL + PERSON You might see some people signing "bandit" to mean "thief." This sign is based on the idea that the traditional (old time) bandits had mustaches. BANDIT: Here's a version of the sign "GUNS DRAWN" that can be used to mean ""it's a hold up" or "rob." The sign uses modified "H" hands with the thumbs sticking up. ROB / "hold up" / mug: 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: "thief"

The sign for "thief" is just a combination of STEAL and PERSON.

THIEF = STEAL + PERSON

You might see some people signing "bandit" to mean "thief." This sign is based on the idea that the traditional (old time) bandits had mustaches.

BANDIT:

Here's a version of the sign "GUNS DRAWN" that can be used to mean ""it's a hold up" or "rob." The sign uses modified "H" hands with the thumbs sticking up.

ROB / "hold up" / mug:

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 >