How to sign “Bathroom” in BSL

Everyday Life

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the British sign. See the ASL sign for “Bathroom” instead

Step by step

  1. Hold your non-dominant hand out flat, palm facing up.
  2. Tap the inside edge of that palm twice with your dominant index finger.

Practice tip

BSL uses the TOILET sign for 'bathroom' — the dictionary has no separate bathroom sign.

Text-based guide researched from BSL-specific references (BSL SignBank, BDA-adjacent teaching materials and BSL dictionaries) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade. BSL has regional variation — this is the most widely taught form.

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