How to sign “Chatted” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Chatted” 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 in front of your chest in loose, relaxed 5-handshapes with your fingers slightly bent.
- Angle both hands forward and slightly downward, with the fingertips pointing out and down.
- Pump both hands forward and down, then back up, in a small repeated bouncing motion.
- Keep your palms angled forward and down for the whole movement.
- Use a relaxed, casual mouth shape, since chatting is informal, easy conversation.
Practice tip
Past form of “Chat” — signed with the base sign; time is shown separately, not on the verb.
Fingerspell “Chatted”
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.