American Sign Language:  "Thank you"

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The sign for "thank you" is made by starting with the fingers of your dominant hand near your lips.  Your hand should be a "flat hand."  Move your hand forward and a bit down in the direction of the person you are thanking.  Smile (so they'll know you mean it).

THANK YOU:

Memory aid:  Imagine blowing a kiss to the person you are thanking. (Don't pucker up -- unless you'd like to get to know him better.)

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The sign "THANK YOU" looks quite a bit like the one-handed sign for "good."
(Especially if you are holding a sandwich in your non-dominant hand.)
They are not the same sign though.  The sign THANK-you tends to be aimed more toward the person being thanked.  The sign GOOD tends to be angled a bit more downward.
For more information (about the sign good, not about the sandwich) see the "good" page.
 

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Student:  I saw a Deaf person do this sign with two hands. Does that mean something different?

Dr. Bill:  If you use two hands with this sign it means you are "very" grateful. 
(Or perhaps you are signing to a large audience.)
 

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