How to sign “Phone” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Phone” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Extend your thumb and pinky (the Y handshape).
- Hold it to the side of your head like a phone receiver.
Practice tip
The classic call-me shape.
Fingerspell “Phone”
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.