OpenA@InsideChesthigh-ThumbBack-OpenA@InsideChesthigh-ThumbBack CirclesMidline-CirclesMidline

American Sign Language Etymology From obsolete sign ase OpenA@DistalInsideChesthigh-OpenA@DistalInsideChinhigh Upanddown-Upanddown, apparently imitative of typical mannerisms of theatrical performers when the sign was created. Production left-hand open-A palm-rightright-hand open-A palm-leftleft-hand left from right-handclose to body right side of chestleft-hand arcs out circles up repeatedlyright-hand arcs in circles down repeatedly ase two OpenA InsideChesthigh ThumbBack OpenA InsideChesthigh ThumbBack Move both hands through the following posture in alternating circles brushing the chest, then down, forward, and up with each circle. | colspan=2 | move rnd MP contact | Au c p1ST TH SP MP | Au TH c iCH TH SP MP | colspan=2 | move rnd MP contact | Au c p1TR TH SP MP | Au c m1CH TH SP MP []A.A.VT~ Verb verb A ACT ase theater to act in a play; to perform drama Derived terms ase OpenA@InsideChesthigh-ThumbBack-OpenA@InsideChesthigh-ThumbBack CirclesMidline-CirclesMidline FlatB@InsideChesthigh-FlatB@InsideChesthigh FlatB@InsideTrunkhigh-FlatB@InsideTrunkhigh actor; actress Noun noun A DRAMA ase theater play; show; act; theatrical performance OpenA@InsideChesthigh-ThumbBack-OpenA@InsideChesthigh-ThumbBack CirclesMidline-CirclesMidline 1@CenterChesthigh-FingerBack Open8@NearChest-PalmBack 8@FromChest-PalmBack-8@DistalChest-PalmBack Bent5@InsideChesthigh-PalmAcross-Bent5@InsideChesthigh-PalmAcross Round-Round Bent5@SideChesthigh-PalmAcross-Bent5@SideChesthigh-PalmAcross OpenB@NearSfhead-ThumbAside Y@FromSfhead-ThumbAside V@TipFinger-FingerUp-V@CenterChesthigh-FingerUp V@SideChesthigh-FingerUp-V@SideChesthigh-FingerUp H@Nose-FingerUp Contact N@NearNose-PalmBack H@Nose-FingerUp Contact N@NearNose-PalmBack (ASL Gloss) PLAY I LIKE A-LOT WHY PLAY VERY FUNNY. "I like the play a lot because it's very funny." drama (the art) ase figuratively drama; dramatic situation in real life actor; actress Usage notes actor; actress With this sense, this sign is an abbreviation of ase OpenA@InsideChesthigh-ThumbBack-OpenA@InsideChesthigh-ThumbBack CirclesMidline-CirclesMidline FlatB@InsideChesthigh-FlatB@InsideChesthigh FlatB@InsideTrunkhigh-FlatB@InsideTrunkhigh actor; actress