How to sign “Positive” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Positive” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Extend the index fingers of both hands, folding the remaining fingers of each hand into loose fists.
- Hold your non-dominant index finger sideways at chest height, pointing across your body like the bottom bar of a plus sign.
- Cross your dominant index finger over it at a right angle, touching the fingers near their middles to draw a plus.
- Keep both palms facing each other as the fingertips meet at the center of the cross.
- Wear a calm, upbeat expression that matches the meaning of staying positive.
Practice tip
This is the math-class PLUS sign doing double duty — picture adding a plus to your attitude.
Fingerspell “Positive”
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.