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OpenB@Sfhead Y@FromSfhead
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American Sign Language
Alternative forms
repeatedly bending and releasing OpenB@Sfhead Flatten Y@FromSfhead
ending with the “Bent B” shape OpenB@Sfhead Flatten BentB@FromSfhead
beginning a few inches from the head OpenB@NearSfhead Y@FromSfhead
Production
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OpenB Sfhead ASL Y@Sfhead.jpg
Move the hand away from the head while closing the index, middle, and ring finger.
Y FromSfhead ASL Y@FromSfhead.jpg
When used interrogatively, the sign is produced with .
When used in a rhetorical question, the sign is produced with .
GUH Hand LUH Hand LUH Move GUH Move GUH Hand LUH HandGUH Palm LUH Palm Second Second GUH Palm LUH Palm GUH Position LUH Separation Third Thirdopen-BOutY 75px|right 75px|rightInInClose to BodyCenterof Forehead
Adverb
adv B ASL Y@FromSfhead.jpg WHY
why
Conjunction
conj B ASL Y@FromSfhead.jpg WHY
because; since; (rhetorically) why
(ASL gloss) ME WAIT FOR PULL-ONE-CLOSE[you→me] WHY ME DROOL HORNY YOU MAKE-LOVE-TO-EACH-OTHER __ME-FORMAL__hn
“I've been waiting to pull you close to me because I've been dying for us to make love.”