Sign of the Day for Thursday, April 16, 2026

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April 16th is National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day.

PAJAMAS

What is being signed (English Meaning)

PAJAMAS

Sign Type
  • ASL
  • Compound Sign
Sign Description

Sign: SLEEP + Sign: CLOTHES

  1. Sign: SLEEP

    Dominant hand is in the Open B Handshape, hand covers your face and then fingers move down into the Open A Handshape. Your head tilts forward and your eyes close.

  2. Sign: CLOTHES

    Both hands in the 5 Handshape, palms facing your body. The thumbs touch at the top of each side of the chest, brush downward two times.

Memory Aid

Think of the CLOTHES you wear when you SLEEP.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
  • PAJAMAS
Example of Usage
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English Sentence

I bought my kids new pajamas for Christmas.

ASL Gloss

CHRISTMAS NEW PAJAMAS I BOUGHT MY KIDS.

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