What is being signed (English Meaning)

FOOD

Sign Type

ASL

Sign Description

Dominant hand in flat O handshape, palm faces the mouth, hand moves toward your face twice.

Memory Aid

Think of putting food into your mouth.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)

• DINE
• EAT
• FOOD
• MEAL
• REFRESHMENT (as in "food and/or drink")
• SNACK
• TREAT (as in "a snack")

Examples of Usage

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English Sentence

My favorite food is pizza.

ASL Gloss

MY FAVORITE FOOD WHAT? #PIZZA.

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English Sentence

My cat's favorite food is tuna.

ASL Gloss

T-U-N-A MY CAT FAVORITE FOOD.

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English Sentence

I always eat Mexican food on Cinco De Mayo.

ASL Gloss

C-I-N-C-O D-E M-A-Y-O EAT MEXICAN FOOD I ALWAYS.

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English Sentence

What is your favorite food?

ASL Gloss

YOUR FAVORITE FOOD WHAT?

Sign Variations for this Word

• Variation 1 - ASL
• Variation 2 - Fingerspelled

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