Sign of the Day for Friday, January 2, 2026

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Featured Person: Lowell Myers was born in January. He was a deaf man who grew up in Chicago. He wrote the book, “The Law and the Deaf.” He was a lawyer who defended the legal rights of deaf people.

CHICAGO

(as in "the windy city")

What is being signed (English Meaning)

CHICAGO (as in "the windy city")

Sign Type
  • ASL
Sign Description

The dominant hand in the C Handshape, palm forward, starts on the non-dominant side in front of you, moves straight across to the dominant side, then drops downward, ending with the palm facing down. This sign draws a 7 in the air.

Memory Aid

This motion is common for many cities. The first letter represents the name of the city.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
  • CHICAGO (as in "the windy city")
Examples of Usage
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English Sentence

Lowell Myers was a deaf man who grew up in Chicago. He wrote the book, "The Law and the Deaf.”

ASL Gloss

L‑O‑W‑E‑L‑L M‑Y‑E‑R‑S HIMSELF DEAF GROW UP WHERE? CHICAGO WROTE BOOK QUOTE "T‑H‑E L‑A‑W AND T‑H‑E DEAF" QUOTE.

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English Sentence

My aunt and uncle live in Chicago.

ASL Gloss

CHICAGO MY AUNT UNCLE LIVE THERE.

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I am taking class at Chicago Community College.

ASL Gloss

I TAKE‑UP CLASS CHICAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

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