American Sign Language: "serendipity" In a message dated 9/16/2014 11:05:11 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, an ASL teacher writes: Hi Dr. Bill, There is a current, popular song called "Sweet Serendipity" by Lee DeWyze. One of my students wants to 'sign it in sign.' I have no idea how to sign 'serendipity.' Serendipity - definition: The occurrence, due to sheer happenstance, of happy or beneficial events. Suggestions? [Name on File] Dear [Name on File], How about "LUCKY?" ;-) I suppose a signer could preface LUCKY with "pop-up"-[appear] or "happen." - Dr. Bill See: LUCKY See: POP-UP [APPEAR] See: HAPPEN You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "serendipity"

In a message dated 9/16/2014 11:05:11 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, an ASL teacher writes:

Hi Dr. Bill,
There is a current, popular song called "Sweet Serendipity" by Lee DeWyze.
One of my students wants to 'sign it in sign.'
I have no idea how to sign 'serendipity.'
Serendipity - definition: The occurrence, due to sheer happenstance, of happy or beneficial events.
Suggestions?
[Name on File]

Dear [Name on File],
How about "LUCKY?" ;-)
I suppose a signer could preface LUCKY with "pop-up"-[appear] or "happen."
- Dr. Bill

See: LUCKY
See: POP-UP [APPEAR]
See: HAPPEN

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >