S@Side-PalmForward CirclesVert

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

(regional variation, palm back and horizontal circles) S@Side-PalmBack CirclesHoriz

Etymology

From the S handshape, referring to the initial of the English Saturday, plus location, orientation, and movement matching most other days of the week.

Production

This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
1. Posture the dominant hand in the “S” handshape about half an arm's length in front of the shoulder, palm facing forward.
2. Move the hand in repeated vertical circles.

Noun

Upload png, jpg, or gif image. (ASL gloss: SATURDAY)

Saturday
(ASL gloss) LAST SATURDAY ME GO WHERE NEW BAR. IT OKAY!

"Last Saturday I went out to the new bar. It was okay!"

Derived terms

S@Side-PalmBack S@SideChesthigh-PalmBack (“Saturdays, every Saturday”)

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