How to sign “Mail” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Mail” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Make an A fist with your dominant hand, thumb sticking up.
- Raise the fist near your mouth, as if the thumb were a stamp you just licked.
- Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you like an envelope.
- Move the A fist down and press the thumb onto the flat palm.
- Keep your expression neutral; the sign also covers a single piece of mail.
Practice tip
Think of licking a stamp and sticking it onto an envelope.
Fingerspell “Mail”
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.