How to sign “Interesting” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Interesting” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Raise both hands to chest height in loose, open '5' handshapes with your palms facing each other.
- Move both hands forward and outward from your chest in a smooth, symmetrical twin motion.
- As the hands travel forward, fold each middle finger down to touch its thumb, forming '8' handshapes.
- Keep your palms angled inward toward each other through the entire movement.
- Wear an engaged, curious facial expression with slightly raised eyebrows.
Practice tip
It is a two-handed version of LIKE — the 5-to-8 handshape change as the hands move forward is the giveaway.
Fingerspell “Interesting”
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.