Vending, People, Emotions & More 🧍♀️💬📻
Everyday life on campus — or anywhere, really — involves a range of interactions with objects, people, and emotions. This post covers vocabulary for Teacher Added Everyday Signs in ASL, including items like ATM, coffee machine, and water fountain, as well as actions like take notes, flirt, sleep, and chat — all modeled with appropriate ASL grammar. You will learn Everyday Signs in ASL that enhance communication.
Whether you’re a student, interpreter, or just learning ASL for daily communication, this list offers useful vocabulary and clear example sentences using Time-Topic-Comment (TTC) and Object-Subject-Verb (OSV) structures.
Understanding Everyday Signs in ASL is essential for effective communication within the Deaf community.
🧃 Machines & Places on Campus
Pop/Soda Machine 🥤
Sign SODA + MACHINE or fingerspell P-O-P.
Using Everyday Signs in ASL can make social interactions smoother and more inclusive.
Example:
HALLWAY SODA MACHINE THERE.
(The soda machine is in the hallway.)
Snack Machine 🍪
Everyday Signs in ASL can also help in understanding cultural nuances.
Sign SNACK + MACHINE.
Example (TTC):
AFTERNOON SNACK MACHINE I USE.
(I used the snack machine this afternoon.)
Incorporating Everyday Signs in ASL into daily conversations is a rewarding experience.
Candy Machine 🍬
Sign CANDY + MACHINE.
Example (OSV):
CANDY MACHINE KIDS LOVE.
(Kids love the candy machine.)
Everyday Signs in ASL enrich our interactions and foster greater understanding.
Coffee Machine ☕
Sign COFFEE (grinding motion) + MACHINE.
Example:
COFFEE MACHINE BROKEN.
(The coffee machine is broken.)
Copy Machine 🖨️
Sign COPY + MACHINE.
Example (TTC):
NOW COPY MACHINE JAMMED.
(The copy machine is jammed right now.)
ATM 💳
Fingerspell A-T-M.
Remember, Everyday Signs in ASL are not just words; they are expressions of our thoughts and feelings.
Example:
ATM I USE FOR CASH.
(I use the ATM for cash.)
Front Door 🚪
Everyday Signs in ASL can be used in various contexts, making communication versatile.
Sign FRONT + DOOR.
Exploring Everyday Signs in ASL opens doors to new friendships and connections.
As you learn, remember to practice Everyday Signs in ASL with others.
Example:
FRONT DOOR STUDENT ENTER.
(The student entered through the front door.)
Pay Phone ☎️
Fingerspell P-A-Y + PHONE, or describe with OLD PHONE.
Example:
PAY PHONE STILL THERE?
(Is the pay phone still there?)
Practicing Everyday Signs in ASL helps reinforce your learning.
Water Fountain 🚰
Sign WATER + FOUNTAIN (gesture as if drinking).
Example:
WATER FOUNTAIN NEAR BATHROOM.
(The water fountain is near the bathroom.)
🏢 Offices
Office 1 / 2 / 3
Sign OFFICE (box shape with hands), or fingerspell number for clarity.
Example:
OFFICE-2 MEETING TODAY.
(There’s a meeting in Office 2 today.)
World Language Lab 🌍🧏♂️
Fingerspell WORLD LANGUAGE LAB or sign LANGUAGE + LAB.
Example:
LANGUAGE LAB PRACTICE REQUIRED.
(Practice is required in the language lab.)
Math Lab ➕
Sign MATH + LAB.
Example (TTC):
EVERY TUESDAY MATH LAB OPEN.
(The math lab is open every Tuesday.)
🍎 Objects & Actions
Apple / Eat Apple 🍎
Sign APPLE (twist knuckle on cheek).
EAT APPLE: Sign EAT + APPLE
Example:
LUNCH TIME ME EAT APPLE.
(At lunch, I eat an apple.)
Candy / Eat Candy 🍬
Sign CANDY (finger at cheek).
EAT CANDY = EAT + CANDY
Example:
CANDY TOO MUCH MAKE-SICK.
(Too much candy makes me sick.)
Coffee / Drink Coffee ☕
Sign COFFEE + DRINK or DRINK COFFEE
Example:
MORNING COFFEE MUST.
(I must have coffee in the morning.)
Chat 💬
Flicking open hands back and forth near chest.
Example (OSV):
FRIENDS CHAT LONG TIME.
(The friends chatted a long time.)
Flirt 😉
Both hands wave with wiggling fingers — playful expression.
Example:
SHE FLIRT WITH HIM.
(She’s flirting with him.)
Listen 👂
Sign LISTEN (cupped hand to ear) — optional depending on intent.
Because Everyday Signs in ASL are integral to communication, learning them enhances inclusivity.
Example (TTC):
MUSIC LISTEN ME ENJOY.
(I enjoy listening to music.)
Music / Music Listen To 🎶
MUSIC is signed with a sweeping motion across the forearm. Add LISTEN for clarity.
Example:
MUSIC I LISTEN STUDY TIME.
(I listen to music while studying.)
Radio 📻
Fingerspell R-A-D-I-O or sign MUSIC BOX.
Sleeping 😴
Closed eyes + resting head gesture with both hands.
Example:
CLASS SLEEP NOT GOOD.
(Sleeping in class is not good.)
Take Notes ✍️
Writing gesture, often directional.
Example (TTC):
LECTURE TAKE-NOTES IMPORTANT.
(It’s important to take notes during the lecture.)
Tie Shoes 👟
Gesture bending down and looping fingers — classifier-based.
Example:
TIE SHOES THEN GO RUN.
(Tie your shoes before running.)
Write / Write on Board ✍️
WRITE = pen-on-paper gesture
WRITE ON BOARD = use large gestures with arm extended
Example:
TEACHER WRITE-ON-BOARD EVERYDAY.
(The teacher writes on the board every day.)
Type on Computer 💻
Mimic typing.
Use Everyday Signs in ASL to express your personality and creativity.
Example:
ME TYPE ESSAY COMPUTER.
(I’m typing my essay on the computer.)
Enjoy the journey of learning Everyday Signs in ASL and share it with others.
Everyday Signs in ASL create connections between people of all backgrounds.
Teaching 🧑🏫
Sign TEACH (O-hands from forehead) + PERSON.
Example:
SHE TEACH ENGLISH.
(She teaches English.)
Person 🧍
Sign PERSON (flat downward hands for agent).
Mustache 👨
Use fingers to outline a mustache above the lip.
Example:
MAN MUSTACHE BUSHY.
(The man has a bushy mustache.)
❤️🔥 Emotions & Reactions
Love (Item) ❤️
LOVE is signed by crossing arms over chest.
To show love for an item: add object.
Mastering Everyday Signs in ASL will benefit you in both personal and professional environments.
Example:
COFFEE I LOVE.
(I love coffee.)
Detest / Hate 😠
Open hand flicking outward from chin, angry face.
Example:
VEGGIES I HATE.
(I hate vegetables.)
Detest / Vomit 🤢
Sign VOMIT — hand thrusting away from mouth.
Example:
FOOD OLD MAKE-ME VOMIT.
(Old food makes me vomit.)
Attentive vs. Not Attentive 👀❌
ATTENTIVE = focused, wide eyes, body upright.
NOT ATTENTIVE = slump, uninterested.
Example:
CLASS ATTENTIVE STUDENTS LEARN BETTER.
(Attentive students learn better in class.)
🧍 People Vocabulary
Boy / Girl / Man / Woman 👦👧👨👩
- BOY = grab from forehead (cap)
- GIRL = thumb brushes cheek
- MAN/WOMAN = open hand from forehead/chin
Friend(s) 👫
FRIEND = hook index fingers
FRIENDS = repeat motion
🌍 Directions & Locations
Fly-To ✈️
Incorporate Everyday Signs in ASL into your lessons to enhance learning for everyone.
Commit to learning and using Everyday Signs in ASL to foster better communication.
Everyday Signs in ASL enrich your vocabulary and enhance your skills.
“Bent 5” hand moves like plane taking off
Here / Mall / Condo 🏬
- HERE = both hands circle down
- MALL = fingerspell or describe as STORE AREA
- CONDO = fingerspell or describe as APARTMENT UNIT
Final Thoughts
From flirting and taking notes to hunting down a soda machine, these Teacher Added Everyday Signs in ASL help bring your vocabulary to life. With accurate grammar and cultural context, you’ll be able to sign confidently in and out of the classroom.
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