H@Chin-PalmBackFingerUp Flatten

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

• (with the thumb extended) OpenH@Chin-PalmBackFingerUp Flatten

Etymology

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “This seems related to B@Chin-PalmBackFingerUp Flatten (“sweet”), but is it actually derived from that sign? If so, whence the "H"/"U" shape?”

Production

• This one-handed ASL sign is produced with a smile expressing cuteness or admiration of something cute:
  1. Posture the dominant hand in the “H” handshape at the chin, dominant palm facing back and extended fingers pointing up.
  2. Repeatedly flatten and extend the middle and index finger.
  3. Posture the dominant hand in the “A” handshape at the chin, dominant palm facing back and extended fingers pointing up.

GUH Hand	LUH Hand	LUH Move	GUH Move	GUH Hand	LUH Hand
GUH Palm	LUH Palm	Second	Second	GUH Palm	LUH Palm
GUH Position	LUH Separation	Third	Third
H			Flap-Flap	A
In				In
Close to Body
Center
of Chin

Adjective

(ASL gloss: CUTE)

1. cute