DRY: The
American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "dry"
To do the sign for
"dry," change an index finger into an X handshape as your
pull your hand from left to right in front of your mouth. (Left handed
people do the opposite.)
You don't
actually touch the mouth.
DRY:
If you wanted to discuss DRYER as in clothes DRYER:
DRY-DRY:
DRY-SPIN-AROUND:
If you were discussing DRYER as in HAIR DRYER:
If you wanted to convey the topic of DRY CLEAN / DRY CLEANING, here are some options:
There is an idiom / ASL pun related to the sign for DRY:
DRY HOTDOG-meaning the discussion is DRY / BORING / DULL:
Also, you can sign DRY as in BORING / DULL this way:
If you were referring to a DESERT you could sign:
DRY-FLAT:
DRY-AREA:
Notes: See: DRYER
DESERT
DRY CLEAN
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