Did I fingerspell FLOUR wrong?! Intro to Lexicalized Fingerspelling | ASL Mini Lesson | The ASL Shop

In our latest Fingerspelling Friday, we noticed some intrigue about the signs I used. I hope this reel helps clear up any confusion! Plus, we're buzzing with excitement for a NEW round of ASL classes launching in just two weeks. Ready to dive in? Sign-up and join the fun!
Transcript:
WRONG
WRONG
Did I sign this wrong?
Why did I twist UR like this?
I will explain!
ASL has many different aspects.
One of which is fingerspelling.
Fingerspelling has subparts,
which includes lexicalized fingerspelling!
This is one example among many of lexicalized fingerspelling.
When you see lexicalized fingerspelling, you will notice a few handshapes change.
This is because it flows better!
For example, FLOUR.
Why the twist?
U and R look similar.
We often add the twist to distinguish between them.
This specific movement means we are transitioning from U to R.
I'll give you examples.
JURY
BURN
That's for U to R.
Here is another example!
Why does E looks like this?
Did you notice how E was signed like this?
Why?
Let's look carefully at the word OVEN.
The letter E is sandwiched between V and N.
Those letter affect the E so it becomes this.
Because we are transitioning from V-E-N.
The E is already going into the N.
V also already effected the E.
O-V-E-N
Flows better!
That's only scratching the surface on lexicalized fingerspelling.
Maybe you're thinking,
"but I haven't learned that in my ASL class?"
Remember,
when learning new languages
(English, Spanish, Chinese, etc.)
you don't learn overnight.
Learning is a process! Just like with ASL.
ASL has multiple components and rules!
As you go, you'll pick up these more advanced aspects!
Keep learning!
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[@NovasYouTubeName]

I love lexicalized finger spelling! Great video!

[@quiltscatsandkids]

Amazing! That’s really cool

[@thrivinginamber2642]

Last week an interpreter (Amelia Williams) put up the song "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", and yes, she fingerspelled it every time, amazing. Watching that, I realized that the "IOUS" ending sets up a circular movement, that I can now do, crazy that~ It's an interesting way to "kick" the fingers into place, like "UR", the rotation in the hand translates into moving the fingers into place. Also "EX", the E kicks into an X, as the quickest way to change the heights of the fingers. Oh, I think in the word Beautiful, the "IFUL" ending is the same as the sweeping motion of the sign itself, look at the sign closely, it's the same motion, amazing~