Casual, informal ASL expressions and signs used in relaxed everyday conversation among signers. Front: the English word or phrase. Back: a written description of the sign and its casual usage.
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A commonly used directive among Deaf and hearing signers meaning stop speaking aloud and only sign, casually used in Deaf spaces.- Pah!
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A flat hand claps down or flicks out to express finally succeeding or finishing something, an expressive exclamation.- Zero / zip
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The ZERO number handshape flicked outward, informally meaning nothing or that failed completely.- True-biz
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Both flat hands or index fingers move outward with a serious expression, an informal ASL expression meaning seriously or for real.- Fist bump
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A casual fist-to-fist tap used among friends, borrowed into informal Deaf social greeting culture.- Finish (casual use)
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A flicking motion of both 5 hands, informally used like done! or already did that, as a casual interjection beyond its literal meaning of finished.- Oh, I see
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Right Y hand shakes slightly near the head, a very common casual acknowledgment sign meaning oh, I understand now.- Whatever
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Right flat hand flicks off the fingertips of the other hand dismissively, an informal way to express indifference.- So-so
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Right flat hand tips side to side, informally meaning meh, or not great, not bad.- Chat (informal)
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Both C hands move back and forth alternately, casually meaning to converse or catch up with someone.- Gossip
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A pinched hand flutters near the mouth, informally referring to casual gossiping.- Frustrated
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A clawed hand shakes near the head with a tense facial expression, an informal exclamation of frustration.- Silly
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Right Y hand shakes near the head, similar to OH-I-SEE but faster and paired with a playful expression, casually meaning someone is being silly.- Rude staring
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Both V hand fingers point at the eyes then extend toward the person being stared at, informally calling out rude staring.- Who cares
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Right flat B hand brushes off the shoulder dismissively, casually meaning I don't care or so what.
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