Note.—This sign, made by throwing the hand rather emphatically once across, is used indiscriminately in the sense of absurd, trifling, and to indicate that something receives one's disapproval.
Memorize.—Place forefinger on forehead as in "think;" draw it away an inch or so and make grasping motion with hand, palm before face. Or, instead of touching forehead with finger, place open "C" hand before forehead and end as above. VI, 114.
Forget.—Draw the end of the hand across the forehead, turning the fingers in toward the palm as you draw it from the forehead. VI, 115.
Remember.—Touch forehead with open right hand, bring hand down and form "A" with both hands (thumbs extended slightly further out) and then place end of right thumb upon the top end of the other as if holding it down. VI, 116.
Inform.—Place right hand as in "know," then carry it away as if carrying away information, at some time bring up left hand in similar position directly following or parallel with right. VI, 117.
Tell.—Place the forefinger of "G" hand under the lower lip, horizontally, then throw it out as if the finger were carrying words out of the mouth.
To tell on one, Telltale, Gossip, etc.—Making a bill with the thumb and forefinger bring it up with knuckle of forefinger against the mouth, slightly at one side; push it away outward, opening and closing the thumb and finger to imitate the movement of the lips in talking. VI, 118.
Secret, Don't tell, etc.—Place nail of thumb of "A" hand against mouth.
Be still, Keep quiet, etc.—Place forefinger against lips. The idea is made emphatic by throwing the finger violently against the lips, and may then be interpreted, "Shut up."
Quiet, Calm, Still, Noiseless.—Place the forefinger on the lips; bring the other extended hand up in front of you, and then bring the hand away from the mouth, extended, until it is just over the other; then move both away in opposite directions toward the sides, palms down. VI, 119.
Talk, Verbal, Speech, etc.—Place forefinger of "G" hand under lower lip; horizontally draw it away, giving it a rapid circular motion in the air. VI, 120. Or,
