How do you sign “Chicken” in ASL?
CHICKEN: CHICKEN in American Sign Language (ASL) names the bird of the barnyard and, often enough, the dinner plate. More than one form of the sign is in use, and every variation is shown on this page. The video and animated demonstration below show the sign.
CHICKEN — variant 2
CHICKEN — variant 3
Where does CHICKEN come up in conversation?
CHICKEN works two shifts: farm animal by day, menu item by night. Context sorts the cluck from the casserole. Backyard-coop hobbyists and restaurant orders keep the sign moving in both senses.
Lesson 15 of the challenge teaches it with the animals.
📖 CHICKEN is taught in Lesson 15 of ASL 101: Starting Out — Book 1 of the 216-Day Challenge →
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