Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word “television,” use your dominant hand to form the letter “T” and then hold it near your non-dominant hand, which is formed into a flat palm facing up. Move your dominant hand from left to right along…

To sign the word medium, place your dominant hand in front of you with the palm facing down. Then, use your index and middle fingers to tap your dominant hand’s palm twice. This represents the two syllables in the word…

To sign the word “keywords,” use the fingerspelling technique to spell out each letter K-E-Y-W-O-R-D-S.

To sign the word “debt,” use your dominant hand to make a “D” handshape and tap it twice on your non-dominant hand, which is held flat and palm up.

To sign the word “incest,” use both hands to form the letter “i” and then move them in a circular motion, one on top of the other.

To sign the word “Boston,” form a B handshape with your dominant hand and touch your chin twice.

To sign the word “submitted,” use both hands to form a flat “S” shape and place them in front of your chest. Then, bring your hands down and outwards, as if dropping something into a box. This signifies the action…

To sign the word “pressure,” use your dominant hand to make a fist and place it on your non-dominant hand, which is in a flat position. Apply slight pressure with your fist to your non-dominant hand.

To sign the word ‘youth’, form a letter ‘Y’ with your dominant hand and place it near your chin, then move it forward and away from your face in a slight arch.

To sign the word “battery,” make a fist with your dominant hand and tap your non-dominant palm twice.