How to sign “Various” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Various” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Raise both hands in front of you with only the index fingers extended upward.
- Close the remaining fingers on each hand so just the index fingers stand out.
- Flutter both index fingers up and down in a quick, small wiggling motion.
- As the fingers flutter, move both hands apart, out to the sides.
- Keep the motion small and quick — the fingers flutter, not the whole arms.
- Stay neutral-faced; the fluttering index fingers carry the meaning of the sign.
Practice tip
Think of your fingertips fluttering over many different choices at once. Do not confuse it with VARYING, which is a much larger wrist-and-elbow motion.
Fingerspell “Various”
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.