Y@Side Twist

From initial letter Y of English yellow, using a movement similar to other ASL color signs, e.g. G@Side Twist (“green”), B@Side Twist (“blue”).

• This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. 
     Posture the dominant hand in the “Y” handshape about half an arm’s length in front of the shoulder.
  2. Repeatedly twist the hand clockwise and counterclockwise.
  3. 
     Posture the dominant hand in the “Y” handshape about half an arm’s length in front of the shoulder, dominant palm facing back.

GUH Hand	LUH Hand	LUH Move	GUH Move	GUH Hand	LUH Hand
GUH Palm	LUH Palm	Second	Second	GUH Palm	LUH Palm
GUH Position	LUH Separation	Third	Third
Y			Rotate-Rotate	Y
Out				In

(ASL gloss: YELLOW)

1. yellow