How to sign “Boy” in ASL

Family & People

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

Step by step

  1. Form a C with your dominant hand at the side of your forehead.
  2. Hold it there as if tipping the brim of a baseball cap.

Practice tip

From tipping a cap.

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.

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