How to sign joke in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

With your dominant hand above your non-dominant hand, slide your dominant hand forward across your non-dominant hand a couple of times.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of joke

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of joke

End of Sign

Final Frame of joke

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for joke
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for joke
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

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