To sign 'go to hell,' start with your dominant hand in front of you and thrust it forcefully downward and slightly outward toward the ground. You can use either an index finger pointing down or a flat hand. The movement must be sharp and decisive. It is absolutely essential to pair this motion with a strong, angry, or dismissive facial expression to convey the intense emotion of the phrase.
Sign 'I', 'angry', and then use the sharp downward thrust for 'go to hell.' Make sure your facial expression stays consistently mad throughout the entire sentence to show the depth of your frustration.
Set up 'they' in your signing space, sign 'dislike', 'my', 'rules', and then direct the forceful 'go to hell' sign slightly toward the space where you established 'they'.
After signing 'She', 'tell', 'him', use the forceful downward motion for 'go to hell'. Follow it up with the sign for 'leave' done in an aggressive, fast manner to show storming out.
Sign 'I', 'angry', and then use the sharp downward thrust for 'go to hell.' Make sure your facial expression stays consistently mad throughout the entire sentence to show the depth of your frustration.
Set up 'they' in your signing space, sign 'dislike', 'my', 'rules', and then direct the forceful 'go to hell' sign slightly toward the space where you established 'they'.
After signing 'She', 'tell', 'him', use the forceful downward motion for 'go to hell'. Follow it up with the sign for 'leave' done in an aggressive, fast manner to show storming out.
Yes, much like its English counterpart, this is a strong, aggressive phrase. It carries heavy emotional weight and should be used with caution. It is generally reserved for situations where you intend to express intense anger, frustration, or absolute dismissal.
You don't strictly have to mouth the exact English words, but your mouth should definitely match the intensity of the sign. Many Deaf signers will naturally mouth the phrase or use an open, tense mouth posture to emphasize their anger.
Yes! ASL is a directional language. If you are telling someone directly in front of you to go to hell, you thrust the sign forward and down. If you are talking about someone else, you can angle the downward thrust toward their established location in your signing space.
