American Sign Language: "bathroom" The sign for "bathroom" is made by forming the right hand into the letter "t." The palm side is facing away from you. Shake your hand side to side a couple times. Some people use a twisting movement instead of the side to side shake. Either is fine. BATHROOM: "How many bathrooms do you have in your house?" = YOUR HOUSE, BATHROOM HOW-MANY? Note: A frequent question in households with children and/or developmentally disabled folks is, "Do you need to go to the bathroom?" This can be signed easily by simply doing the sign for bathroom while at the same time tilting your head forward a bit and raising your eyebrows. "Do you need to go to the bathroom?" Note: You might be wondering why the sign "BATHROOM" uses a "T" handshape. It is probably because this sign can also be interpreted to mean "toilet." Most of the time though the sign should be interpreted as "bathroom." Also see: RESTROOM Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT > You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "bathroom"

The sign for "bathroom" is made by forming the right hand into the letter "t." The palm side is facing away from you. Shake your hand side to side a couple times. Some people use a twisting movement instead of the side to side shake. Either is fine.

BATHROOM:

"How many bathrooms do you have in your house?"
= YOUR HOUSE, BATHROOM HOW-MANY?

Note:
A frequent question in households with children and/or developmentally disabled folks is, "Do you need to go to the bathroom?" This can be signed easily by simply doing the sign for bathroom while at the same time tilting your head forward a bit and raising your eyebrows.

"Do you need to go to the bathroom?"

Note: You might be wondering why the sign "BATHROOM" uses a "T" handshape. It is probably because this sign can also be interpreted to mean "toilet." Most of the time though the sign should be interpreted as "bathroom."

Also see: RESTROOM

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >