How to sign “Discuss” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Discuss” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Raise your dominant hand with the index finger extended and the other fingers folded into a loose fist.
- Hold your non-dominant hand open and flat at chest height with its palm facing upward.
- Tap the side of your dominant index finger down onto the open palm of your non-dominant hand.
- Repeat the tapping motion at least once more, keeping the movement quick and crisp.
- Keep your dominant palm facing sideways as the index finger strikes the opposite palm.
- Use a neutral, engaged expression, as if raising points in a back-and-forth debate.
Practice tip
Think of the index finger as a gavel tapping the table — a quick double-tap signals discussion, not a single tap.
Fingerspell “Discuss”
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.