How to sign “Nice” in BSL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the British sign. See the ASL sign for “Nice” instead
Step by step
- Close your dominant hand into a fist, extending only the thumb upward.
- Raise the fist to your face, placing the thumb tip against your chin.
- Drag the thumb tip once across your chin, from your non-dominant side.
- Keep the thumb angled upward and your palm facing inward through the stroke.
- Smile as you sign — a flat expression can read as 'tidy' or 'clean' instead.
Practice tip
One stroke across the chin with the thumb — 'Nice' lives at the jawline.
Fingerspell “Nice”
Letter by letter with the two-handed BSL alphabet — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
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.