Sign of the Day for Thursday, March 12, 2026
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What is being signed (English Meaning)
GIRL SCOUT (as in "girl scout")
Sign Type
Sign Description
Dominant hand in the 10 Handshape, the thumb strokes along the side of the cheek one time then dominant hand in the closed 6 Handshape taps dominant side of the forehead.
Memory Aid
Sign: Girl + Sign: (three fingers saluting on the side of the forehead).
This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
Examples of Usage
English Sentence
Which Girl Scout cookie is your favorite?
ASL Gloss
English Sentence
Juliette Gordon Low was sick often while growing up and lost her hearing in her right ear. On her wedding day, rice went into her left ear and when the doctor tried to take it out, he punctured her eardrum. Then she was deaf in both ears. She founded the Girl Scouts when she was 51 years old because she wanted girls to have the same opportunities as boys.
ASL Gloss
J‑U‑L‑I‑E‑T‑T‑E G‑O‑R‑D‑O‑N L‑O‑W SHE GREW‑UP SICKLY RIGHT EAR DETERIORATE. LATER HER WEDDING R‑I‑C‑E WENT‑IN‑THE‑EAR LEFT EAR DOCTOR TRY EXTRACT OOPS PUNCTURE EAR NOW DEAF BOTH EARS. FUTURE AGE 51 SHE FOUNDED GIRL SCOUTS WHY? WANT GIRLS SAME BOYS.
English Sentence
When I was a Girl Scout, I learned how to build a fire.
ASL Gloss
LONG TIME AGO ME SMALL ME GIRL SCOUT FIRE LEARN HOW‑TO BUILD.
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