How to sign “Fiction” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Fiction” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Point your dominant index finger toward your face, holding it a few inches from your nose.
- Sweep the index finger sideways past your nose in one smooth motion without ever touching it.
- Keep your palm facing sideways and your finger held rigid as it crosses in front of your face.
- Drive the movement from your wrist or elbow in a single confident pass across the midline.
- Pair the sign with a neutral face, and add the INVENT sign for 'invented story' when you need extra clarity.
Practice tip
Fiction borrows the FALSE sign — a story that is not true. For first reference, fingerspell F-I-C-T-I-O-N and add INVENT.
Fingerspell “Fiction”
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.