firefly ASL

American Sign Language: "firefly" In a message dated 7/24/2006 7:01:18 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rebekah@ writes: Dear Bill, I have searched and searched the web to find the ASL sign for "firefly" but I haven't found it anywhere. could I just combine "fire" and "fly" (i.e. insect)? or is there a special sign? Thanks so much for your time and consideration. rebekah nye Since "firefly" is not a frequently used term in ASL there really isn't a strongly established sign for it (here in America). If I needed to sign it for a story I'd sign "fire" and then do fly by using a palm down "F Hand" buzzing in the air for about 6 inches of flight. --Bill You can learn sign language online at American Sign Language University ™ hosted by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "firefly"

In a message dated 7/24/2006 7:01:18 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rebekah@ writes:

Dear Bill,
I have searched and searched the web to find the ASL sign for "firefly" but I haven't found it anywhere. could I just combine
"fire" and "fly" (i.e. insect)? or is there a special sign?
Thanks so much for your time and consideration.
rebekah nye

Since "firefly" is not a frequently used term in ASL there really isn't a strongly established sign for it (here in America).
If I needed to sign it for a story I'd sign "fire" and then do fly by using a palm down "F Hand" buzzing in the air for about 6 inches of flight.
--Bill