The American Sign Language Phrase Book (47 page)

Note: Although the signs CHERISH and STINGY are very similar, the facial expression is quite different in each case, naturally. The sign JEWISH looks as if you are stroking a beard. It would, obviously, be offensive if you signed STINGY and meant to sign JEWISH, so be careful.

If a particular denomination baptizes by sprinkling rather than by immersion, then one of the following signs is used: