American Sign Language: "stubborn" Notice the "stubborn" facial expression. STUBBORN: Notes: The sign for "stubborn" is based on the sign for "donkey." If you do the sign "stubborn" using a double movement and a neutral facial expression it means "donkey." See: DONKEY Discussion: In a message dated 6/19/2003 8:10:32 PM Central Daylight Time, MattWilliamson@___.net writes: Love the site-- Quick question: I was looking over the page for HORSE when you mention the sign for STUBBORN and I was wondering how you'd sign "Don't be stubborn." -- since you wouldn't sign BE. Would you just sign DON'T STUBBORN...? Thanx! Matt Williamson Dear Matt, You could sign "STOP STUBBORN!" or you could sign, YOU STUBBORN! FINISH-(one handed version, as in "cut it out"). See: FINISH -- Dr. Bill You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "stubborn"

Notice the "stubborn" facial expression.

STUBBORN:

Notes:
The sign for "stubborn" is based on the sign for "donkey." If you do the sign "stubborn" using a double movement and a neutral facial expression it means "donkey."

See: DONKEY

Discussion:
In a message dated 6/19/2003 8:10:32 PM Central Daylight Time, MattWilliamson@___.net writes:
Love the site--
Quick question:
I was looking over the page for HORSE when you mention the sign for STUBBORN and I was wondering how you'd sign "Don't be stubborn." -- since you wouldn't sign BE. Would you just sign DON'T STUBBORN...?
Thanx!
Matt Williamson

Dear Matt,

You could sign "STOP STUBBORN!" or you could sign, YOU STUBBORN! FINISH-(one handed version, as in "cut it out").
See: FINISH

-- Dr. Bill