WORD | HOW SIGNALED | MEANING |
Nouns
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| I/ME | point index finger toward self | yourself |
| IT/THEM | point index finger toward object | object, activity, place, people |
| YOU | point index finger toward person | person(s) |
| WE/US | circle index finger at group | all of us |
Verbs
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| COME | beckon with index finger | come here |
| CUT | bring index across throat | let's quit |
| FORM UP | circle index above head | gather around |
| GET CLOSE | put thumb close to index | get in close |
| GO | horizontally revolve forearm as if
winding string on a spool | go forward/backward |
| GROK | put bunched up fingers on temple | pay attention |
| HANG | hang fingers limply near ear | wait around; hang out |
| IGNORE | throw air over shoulders | ignore my last signal |
| LAND | slam palm face down | go to shore and land |
| LEAD | give seig heil | lead the group |
| RAFT | click side of fist on paddle | raft up |
| RELAX | slowly ease palm face down | relax; don't be uptight |
| SCOUT | put palm over brow | scout it out |
| SPREAD | open hand wide near head | spread out |
| STAY AWAY | move hand far away from body | stay far away (from danger) |
| STOP | put fist in air | stop; hold position |
| SURF | move hand in snake motion, palm down | surf; play in waves |
| SWEEP | make whisking motion with hand, near ass | follow the group and sweep |
| WAIT | hold index up near head | wait a moment, please |
Descriptors
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| BAD | thumb down | no good; bad move or idea |
| BORING | pat yawning mouth with palm | boring, uninteresting |
| DANGEROUS | arm or paddle horizontal over head | not safe; don't go |
| GOOD | thumb up | good, good move or idea |
| GROOVY | cross hands or paddles | like wow, far out; spectacular |
| HAIRY | make tiger claw near head | very wild and scary |
| OKAY | pat head with palm | physically okay, not hurt |
| SAFE | arm or paddle vertical over head | safe to go |
| STUPID | slap forehead or index to temple | stupid |
| SURFCHICKEN | hold fist against shoulder and flap
elbow rapidly | afraid |
| UNSURE | rotate down palm from side to side | not sure; can't decide; iffy |
Miscellaneous Signals
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| BYE | a wave good bye | good bye; end transmission |
| GOT IT | form a circle with thumb & index | A-okay; I understand |
| GREETING | give Vulcan greeting | live long and prosper |
| HAIL | lightly wave arm over head | hail; listen up |
| HELP | strongly wave arm over head | help; assistance needed |
| NO | shake head from side to side | no; I disagree |
| WHAT | place palm up near shoulder | who/what/where/when/how/wanna? |
| WILL COMPLY | salute | I understand and will comply |
| YES | shake head up and down | yes; I agree |