Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign “rd,” use your dominant hand to form the letter “r” by making a fist and extending your index and middle fingers, while your non-dominant hand is in a fist. Then, move your dominant hand in a circular motion…

To sign the word “IBM,” use the American Sign Language (ASL) fingerspelling alphabet to form the letters I, B, and M in sequence with your dominant hand.

To sign the word “techniques,” use both hands to make a “T” handshape and tap them together twice in front of your chest.

To sign the word “breast,” hold your dominant hand in a loose fist with your thumb pointing down. Place your fist on the center of your chest and move it in a small circular motion. This represents the shape of…

To sign the word count, use your fingers to indicate the number of words being counted.

To sign the word “crime,” use both hands to make a C shape with your fingers and bring them down in front of your chest as if you are closing a jail cell.

To sign the word “mass,” use both hands to make a closed fist and then cross your arms in front of your chest.

To sign the word foot, use your dominant hand to make a “5” shape with your fingers and tap it on the top of your non-dominant hand’s fingertips.

To sign the word “continued,” you would use the ASL sign for “continue” and then add the -ED suffix by tapping your index finger on the palm of your non-dominant hand.

The word “generally” can be signed by making a circular motion with your dominant hand near your chest while nodding your head slightly.