How to sign “Ground” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Ground” 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 up in front of you with the fingers loosely together.
- Rub each thumb against its fingertips in small circles, as if feeling sand or soil.
- Keep both hands working side by side at about chest height.
- Angle the palms toward your body while the thumbs keep rubbing.
- Use a neutral expression and repeat the rubbing two or three times.
Practice tip
This is the DIRT sign — it also covers soil, sand, land, and the ground under your feet.
Fingerspell “Ground”
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.