How to sign “Protein” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Protein” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Form a P handshape with your dominant hand, tucking the thumb between the middle and index fingers with the palm facing down.
- Hold the P hand out in neutral space in front of your chest, keeping it steady at chest height.
- Move the hand in a small smooth circle, repeating the circling motion twice for emphasis.
- Keep the palm facing downward throughout the entire circling movement.
- Hold a neutral expression, since the initialized handshape and the circling motion carry the whole meaning.
Practice tip
Think of circling a P in the air — in some contexts signers simply sign MEAT instead, so follow the conversation.
Fingerspell “Protein”
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.