Signs on the Court

American Sign Language Glossary

Smiling older woman in a navy sweater signing the word in ASL. The word “APPLAUSE” appears underneath.
Smiling older woman in a navy sweater signing the word in ASL. The word “BASKETBALL” appears underneath.
Smiling older woman in a navy sweater signing the word in ASL. The word “BASKETBALL” appears underneath.
Smiling older woman in a navy sweater signing the word in ASL. The word “BOOK” appears underneath.
Smiling older woman in a navy sweater signing the word in ASL. The word “COACH” appears underneath.
Smiling older woman in a navy sweater signing the word in ASL. The word “CHAMP” appears underneath.
Smiling older woman in a navy sweater signing the word in ASL. The word “DOG” appears underneath.
Smiling older woman in a navy sweater signing the word in ASL. The word “EAT” appears underneath.
Smiling older woman standing against a green background with a "FINE" label
Mature woman standing against a green background with hands clasped, wearing a dark blue top and black pants, with an orange “FOCUSED” label
Older woman with gray hair wearing a blue sweater and black pants, standing against a green background with an orange “GO” label.
Portrait of a smiling woman with folded hands and a “GOOD LUCK!” caption
Smiling older woman standing against a green background with a GOSSIP label
Smiling older woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a navy sweater and black pants, standing against a light green background.
Older woman wearing a navy sweater and hearing aids, with a "HEARING AIDS" label
Smiling woman standing against a green wall with hands clasped, wearing a dark blue sweater and black pants; orange banner reads “HEARING AIDS-OFF.”
Smiling older woman in a navy sweater standing against a green background with a HOME label
Smiling woman standing against a green background with a HUNGRY label
Smiling older woman signing “I love you” in American Sign Language
Woman signing in American Sign Language with an orange “LATER” label
Portrait of a smiling older woman with blonde hair wearing a navy blue sweater and black pants against a green background.
Older woman in a purple sweater standing against a green background, holding her chest and abdomen with a red “MISS” label.
Smiling woman standing against a green background wearing a navy blue sweater, with an orange “MORE” label at the bottom.
Older woman in a purple sweater standing against a green background with a label reading “NERVOUS.”
Smiling older woman in a navy sweater standing against a pale green background with a red “NO” label over her waist
Smiling older woman in a navy sweater standing against a pale green background with an “OBVIOUSLY” caption
Blonde woman signing PEI-PEI in American Sign Language against a green background
Woman gesturing with her hands in front of a green background, with an orange "READY" label at the bottom
Older woman in a navy sweater standing against a green background with an orange label reading “ROUGH”
Woman demonstrating the American Sign Language sign for “same” against a green background
Middle-aged woman standing against a pale green background with hands clasped and an orange “SAY” label over her legs
Smiling older woman in a navy sweater standing against a green background with an orange “THAT!” caption
Smiling woman gesturing with her hands against a green background, with a "TWO MINUTES" caption.
Woman in a purple sweater standing against a green background with an orange WATCH button
Woman gesturing with her hands while wearing a shirt that says "WHATEVER"
Portrait of a woman in a navy sweater standing against a green background with a “WHERE?” label
Smiling woman in a purple sweater standing against a green background with a “Y-E-S!” speech bubble
Smiling older woman in a navy sweater signing the word in ASL. The word “YOU PLAY” appears underneath.

Special thanks to my friend, Karen Voss, a Deaf community member, for bringing these signs to life on video.

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