How to sign “Goodbye” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Goodbye” instead
Step by step
- Raise your open hand, palm facing out.
- Wave it side to side.
Practice tip
The everyday wave works in ASL too.
Fingerspell “Goodbye”
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.