Right: "Direction"



Right (as in you are right. Correct).


alright: (single movement)
Used in concepts like:
"It is your right."
"I'm alright."



ALRIGHT (double movement)
Used in concepts like:
Deaf people have "rights."
Are you "alright?"






Note: I tend to see the double motion when people mean "rights" plural. When they mean "right" singular I see the single movement.
I use the single movement in response to how are you?
But I use the double movement if I'm going to ask someone if they are
"alright."
Also I notice if a person is signing fast and or casually the double movement will tend to be dropped.
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