How to sign “Way” in ASL

Everyday Life

The BSL sign for “Way” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.

Step by step

  1. Flatten both hands with the fingers together and extended.
  2. Hold both hands apart in the lower space in front of your torso.
  3. Move both hands forward once in a single smooth push.
  4. Point the fingertips outward with both palms facing each other.
  5. Keep your face neutral; the sign means a method or manner of doing something.

Practice tip

The two hands trace the edges of a path — picture the sides of a road ahead.

Fingerspell “Way”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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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.

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