How to sign “Bill” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Bill” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up.
- Point your dominant index finger straight down toward that open palm.
- Jab the fingertip down onto the palm twice in quick, firm taps.
- Keep the jabs short and pointed, like marking an amount due on a bill.
- Use a single jab for the verb 'owe' and the double jab for the noun 'bill'.
- Keep a neutral expression; the taps carry the meaning, not the face.
Practice tip
Double-jab your open palm with an index finger — like pointing out the total on an invoice.
Fingerspell “Bill”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.