"nothing" ASL American Sign Language

American Sign Language: "nothing" Also see: NONE NOTHING / NONE / ZERO: The above sign is also VERY commonly done with two hands. NOTHING: (casual version) Start with an "O" or a flattened "O" handshape under your chin, then throw the hand forward and change it into a loose "5" handshape. This sign is very similar in meaning to the English (slang) concept of "nuthin." Animation: NOTHING ► HEARD-NOTHING: Point at your ear canal with an index finger, then change your handshape into a "O" and move it forward and down a bit. KNOW-NOTHING: Wave a "O" in front of your forehead. Also see: NOTHING-TO-IT Also see: NONE 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 Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > 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 >

American Sign Language: "nothing"

Also see: NONE

NOTHING / NONE / ZERO:

The above sign is also VERY commonly done with two hands.

NOTHING: (casual version)
Start with an "O" or a flattened "O" handshape under your chin, then throw the hand forward and change it into a loose "5" handshape. This sign is very similar in meaning to the English (slang) concept of "nuthin."

Animation: NOTHING ►

HEARD-NOTHING:
Point at your ear canal with an index finger, then change your handshape into a "O" and move it forward and down a bit.

KNOW-NOTHING:
Wave a "O" in front of your forehead.

Also see: NOTHING-TO-IT

Also see: NONE

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 Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

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 >