American Sign Language: "thin"

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The general sign for "thin" uses a "G-handshape." It starts in front of the face and moves downward. Note that you should extend your face and suck in your cheeks for this sign.

THIN:

 

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THIN (side view)

 

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Sample sentence: "Why are most postal employees thin?" = MOST POST-OFFICE WORKER THIN, WHY?


 

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CL:G "thin"
You can also use the "g" handshape as a classifier to show that something is "thin."

For example, you could use the following sign to show the thinness of a picture frame, a book, a piece of wood, etc.  If you used this sign to talk about a person then it wouldn't be just the sign "thin" and not a "classifier" showing "how thin."

THIN:

 

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Sample sentence:  "Which do you prefer, thick or thin crust pizza?" = "PIZZA THIN-[crust], THICK-[crust], WHICH FAVORITE-[prefer] YOU?"

 

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Also see: CL:G

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Also see: THICK

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Also see: CLASSIFIERS

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