How to sign “Cool” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Cool” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold both flat hands up at neck height, fingers together.
- Keep the hands a few inches apart on either side of your neck.
- Bend both wrists so the fingertips flap inward toward your throat twice.
- Turn both palms to face inward toward you as the hands flap.
- Purse your lips slightly or raise your eyebrows to add an approving vibe.
Practice tip
Two crisp wrist flaps mean COOL; slow it down and it reads as fanning yourself from heat.
Fingerspell “Cool”
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.