Common Hand Gestures
| Come Here | No |
| Cursing with Middle Finger | No |
| Go Away | No |
| Hi | No |
| Ok | Yes |
| Pointing | Yes |
| Shaking Fist | Yes |
| Shhh | Yes |
| Stop | Yes |
| Thumbs Up | No |
| V for Victory | Yes |
Sign Language - Common Hand Gestures and American Sign Language
From Jamie Berke, former About.com Guide
Updated April 27, 2009
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Do hearing people use sign language even if they don't know sign language? The answer is, yes, sometimes they do, through common hand gestures that also have a presence in American Sign Language. Here are some common hand gestures and whether or not they are in ASL.
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