How to sign “Body” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Body” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold both hands open with the fingers together and the palms facing inward.
- Touch your fingertips to the upper part of your torso, near the chest.
- Move both hands downward together and touch the lower part of your torso.
- Make the two touches distinct, first high and then low, to outline the whole body.
- Keep your expression neutral; the sign simply marks the full span of the torso.
Practice tip
Two touches, chest then waist, trace the full body from top to bottom.
Fingerspell “Body”
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.