OpenB@Chest-PalmBack CirclesSurface

== American Sign Language == === Etymology === Hand circles heart, indicating the heart-felt nature of the experience or request. === Production === This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows: Posture the dominant hand in the “open B” handshape on the chest, dominant palm facing back. Move the dominant hand around the chest, at least one full circle. When used as a noun, the hand is held briefly before and after the circling movement. Stokoe: []B⊤ @X === Adverb === (ASL gloss: PLEASE) please; would you please; used in a polite request OpenB@Chest-PalmBack CirclesSurface BentB@Inside-PalmUp-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp BentB@Palm-FingerTipDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmUp OpenB@BackFinger-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown OpenB@BackWrist-PalmDown-OpenB@CenterChesthigh-PalmDown PLEASE AGAIN SLOW (“Please repeat that slowly.”) ==== Usage notes ==== (please, would you please, used in a polite request): This is the most common use for this sign. Less common uses are below. ==== Synonyms ==== (please): A pleading facial expression with slightly raised eyebrows during the signing of the verb. === Verb === (ASL gloss: PLEASE) (dated, transitive) to please (someone); to gratify (dated) to enjoy; to like (intransitive) to appreciate ==== Usage notes ==== (to appreciate, to enjoy, to like): The sign 5@Chest-PalmBack 8@NearChest-PalmBack (“to like”) is used more frequently in this sense. ==== Synonyms ==== (to appreciate, to enjoy, to like): 5@Chest-PalmBack 8@NearChest-PalmBack === Adjective === (ASL gloss: PLEASE) willing === Noun === (ASL gloss: PLEASURE) enjoyment; pleasure === Related terms === OpenB@Chest-PalmBack-OpenB@Trunk-PalmBack RoundSurface-RoundSurface (“to enjoy; to have fun”)