B@Sfhead-PalmForward B@FromSfhead-PalmForward
American Sign Language
Alternative forms
- (moving the hand repeatedly from side to side) B@Sfhead-PalmForward Sidetoside
- The hand may be in various handshapes, including “flat B” (with the thumb at the side), “open B” (with the thumb extended), or “5” (spread fingers).
- The hand may be lower, e.g. at neck height, and may move in smaller or larger arcs for nuanced meanings and levels of formality.
Etymology
Based on a casual salute, a cross-cultural gesture that often accompanies greetings like hello.
Production
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- This one-handed ASL sign is produced with a smile:
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Posture the dominant hand in the “B” handshape at the dominant side of the forehead, near the temple, palm facing forward.
- Hold the dominant hand briefly in this posture.
- Move the dominant hand to the following posture. Move head slighty forward.
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Posture the dominant hand in the “B” handshape about half an arm's length in front and aside from the forehead, palm facing forward.
- Hold the dominant hand briefly in this posture.
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Hold-move chart for B@Sfhead-PalmForward B@FromSfhead-PalmForward
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- Stokoe: ȜB⊤
Interjection
(ASL gloss: HELLO)