How to sign “White” in ASL
The BSL sign for “White” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold your dominant hand open and flat with your thumb extended and fingers together.
- Place the open hand against the center of your chest.
- Pull the hand straight out away from your chest.
- As you pull out, bring your thumb in to touch your fingertips, closing the hand.
- Keep your palm facing your chest at the start and your expression neutral.
Practice tip
The closing hand 'collects' the whiteness off your chest as it pulls away.
Fingerspell “White”
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.