What does signing 3 x's in sign language mean?

If a person were to form the sign in ASL for "X" and move it back and forth a few times by a flick of the wrist, it is the sign for "need" or "should", depending on what non-manual behaviors (facial expression, etc) are used.

If the sign is made by actually making shapes of X's with the first two pointer fingers, whereby they are touching to form an X, while moving from top part of body in front of body, not touching it), and then tapping those first fingers three times while moving the hands slightly in a down motion, then it could be the sign for "Amsterdam".

Hope this helps. :-)

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