How to sign “Party” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Party” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Shape both hands into P handshapes — fists with the middle finger pressing down over the thumb.
- Hold both P hands in front of your chest, palms facing forward.
- Swing both arms side to side together, keeping the wrists straight.
- Use a lively, celebratory bounce in the movement.
Practice tip
Lifeprint's lesson quiz accepts both the P-handshape and Y-handshape versions; many signers twist the wrists instead of swinging the arms.
Fingerspell “Party”
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.