How do you sign “Poor” in ASL?
POOR: POOR in American Sign Language (ASL) describes empty pockets, and it doubles as sympathy in poor thing. The video and animated demonstration below show the sign.


When do you use the sign POOR?
POOR appears in budget seasons, history lessons, and gentle teasing. The sympathy use keeps it warmer than its money meaning.
It appears in Lesson 117 of Book 4.
📖 POOR is taught in Lesson 117 of ASLI 4: Advanced Application — Book 4 of the 216-Day Challenge →

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