B@Sfhead-PalmForward Sidetoside

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

• B@Sfhead-PalmForward B@SideForeheadhigh-PalmForward

Etymology

Enthusiastic variation of B@Sfhead-PalmForward B@SideForeheadhigh-PalmForward (“hello”).

Production

• This one-handed ASL sign is produced with a smile:
  1. Posture the dominant hand in the “B” handshape at the dominant side of the forehead, near the temple, palm facing forward.
  2. Move the dominant hand repeatedly from side to side. Move head slighty forward.
  3. Posture the dominant hand in the “B” handshape several inches from the dominant side of the forehead, palm facing forward.
  4. Hold the dominant hand briefly in this posture.

Hold-move chart for B@Sfhead-PalmForward Sidetoside

dominant hand (strong)	type contour plane quality local movement	hold	move       side to side (sides)		hold
	Hand configuration Part of hand Proximity Spatial relation Contact location Part of hand facing Facing location Part of hand oriented Plane of orientation	‘B’ (Bo-) fingertip (TIFI) at (c) side of forehead (SF) fingertip (TIFI) ? (SF) hand vertical (VP)		‘B’ (Bo-) whole hand at (c) ? (m2SF) palm (IN) forward (VP) base of hand (BA) horizontal (HP)

• Stokoe: ȜB^≷

Interjection

Upload png, jpg, or gif image. (ASL gloss: HELLO)

1. hello

Synonyms

• (hello): B@Sfhead-PalmForward B@SideForeheadhigh-PalmForward