How to sign “Lights” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Lights” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Form an '8' handshape with your dominant hand: make a fist, then cock your middle finger against your thumb.
- Bring the hand up under your chin, the middle finger resting against your jaw.
- Flick your middle finger upward twice so it thumps lightly against the underside of your chin.
- Angle your palm toward your face with the flicking finger pointing up.
- Keep the thump gentle — you barely need to touch your chin for it to read.
- Hold a neutral expression; let the double flick do all the talking.
Practice tip
Plural of “Light” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Lights”
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.