With the first hand make a fist that has the index finger and pinky finger extended, like rock horns. Put this arm at about a forty-five degree angle across the front of the body. With the second hand, make a fist and place the back of the fist on the elbow of the first hand and then proceed to open and close the fist.
Sign the concept by setting up the 'bull' horns with your first arm, then use your second hand at the elbow to mimic the dropping motion while showing a highly skeptical or dismissive facial expression.
Point to the person or the space representing them, then perform the sign for 'bullshit' with a firm, assertive movement to emphasize that you absolutely do not believe what they are saying.
Shake your head slightly and furrow your eyebrows while signing 'bullshit.' The facial expression is crucial here to convey your frustration and your refusal to accept the nonsense being told to you.
Sign the concept by setting up the 'bull' horns with your first arm, then use your second hand at the elbow to mimic the dropping motion while showing a highly skeptical or dismissive facial expression.
Point to the person or the space representing them, then perform the sign for 'bullshit' with a firm, assertive movement to emphasize that you absolutely do not believe what they are saying.
Shake your head slightly and furrow your eyebrows while signing 'bullshit.' The facial expression is crucial here to convey your frustration and your refusal to accept the nonsense being told to you.
Yes, just like its English equivalent, this sign is considered a swear word or strong slang. It should be used with caution and generally avoided in professional, formal, or polite settings. Reserve it for casual conversations with close friends.
Typically, your non-dominant arm acts as the stationary 'bull' with the horn handshape, resting across your body. Your dominant hand is the one that rests on the elbow and performs the opening and closing motion.
You do not have to mouth the entire word perfectly, but many signers will mouth it or use a strong, dismissive facial expression—like an eye roll, a scoff, or a frown—to match the skeptical tone of the sign.
