How to sign “Little” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Little” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Touch your dominant thumb and index fingertip together, other fingers relaxed.
- Hold the hand in front of your chin or chest.
- Flick the thumb outward off the index finger, like flipping a coin.
- Keep the palm facing inward toward you while the thumb flicks.
- Pair it with a slight squint or pursed lips to stress "a tiny amount."
Practice tip
Same sign as LITTLE-BIT — the tiny flicking motion is the whole message.
Fingerspell “Little”
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.