American Sign Language: "smart" (and related signs)



SMART / intelligent:
 (There is no "twist" in this sign. Flick the index finger up and out.)

 


SMART / clever / brilliant / genius / bright

(NOTE:  Do you see my clever kitty at the corner of the images trying to help me teach sign language?)



MAKES SENSE:
(Ah, that makes sense!) Jab your head twice with your index finger:


 



COMMON SENSE:

 



 
Notes:

 

Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 29.
Reviewed in lessons: 36

Practice sentences using this sign:

MOST SCIENTIST SMART?
I THINK WOMEN, SMARTER THAN MEN, YOU DISAGREE? (My wife made me include this sentence.)

Related signs:

| BALD | BEARD | CARD | DISAPPEAR | HAPPEN | HIDE | IMPOSSIBLE