American Sign Language: "waddle" In ASL the "Y" handshape is occasionally used to show that something is "wide." For example, the "Y" hand can be used to show a fat person walking. The sign "waddle" rocks side to side as it moves forward. It can be used either to show a fat person (or animal) walking or it can be used as a derogatory "insult" to indicate that you think someone is "obese" or "so fat that they waddle." WADDLE: See: FAT 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 > You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "waddle"

In ASL the "Y" handshape is occasionally used to show that something is "wide."

For example, the "Y" hand can be used to show a fat person walking.

The sign "waddle" rocks side to side as it moves forward. It can be used either to show a fat person (or animal) walking or it can be used as a derogatory "insult" to indicate that you think someone is "obese" or "so fat that they waddle."

WADDLE:

See: FAT

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 >

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars