How to sign “Lots” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Lots” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Relax both hands into loose fives with your fingers spread softly apart, not stiff.
- Hold both hands in front of your body at chest height, tilted so the fingertips point a little upward.
- Sweep both hands outward and slightly up in one smooth motion, as if showing the size of a pile.
- Keep your palms angled toward each other through the whole outward sweep.
- Widen your eyes and nod with emphasis — a lot is more than regular, and your face should say so.
Practice tip
LOTS is BIG with relaxed hands and a more upward aim — it works for uncountable amounts, like a lot of rain.
Fingerspell “Lots”
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.