Form your dominant hand into an 'A' handshape with the thumb extended, similar to a thumbs-up. Point the tip of your thumb toward your chest. Tap the tip of your thumb lightly against the side of your chest opposite your dominant hand, then move it across and tap the other side of your chest.
When discussing breastfeeding or maternal care, you can use this sign to indicate the breasts before signing 'feed' or 'baby' to clearly establish the topic.
Use this sign to refer to your breasts when talking about clothing fit. You can sign 'bra', 'tight', and then this sign to explain the specific discomfort.
In health contexts, this sign can be used to specify the anatomical area. Combine it with 'doctor' and 'check' to discuss medical screenings.
When discussing breastfeeding or maternal care, you can use this sign to indicate the breasts before signing 'feed' or 'baby' to clearly establish the topic.
Use this sign to refer to your breasts when talking about clothing fit. You can sign 'bra', 'tight', and then this sign to explain the specific discomfort.
In health contexts, this sign can be used to specify the anatomical area. Combine it with 'doctor' and 'check' to discuss medical screenings.
While the sign itself is a straightforward anatomical reference, the English translation 'titties' is informal slang. In a medical or formal setting, ASL users might prefer the two-handed curved-hand variation for 'breasts,' but this thumb-tapping version is widely understood in casual conversation.
Always use your dominant hand for one-handed signs. If you are right-handed, use your right hand to tap the left side of your chest first, then the right side. If you are left-handed, do the reverse.
This specific variation is designed to be a one-handed sign that taps sequentially. While there are other two-handed signs for breasts (usually using curved hands), adding a second hand to this specific thumb-tapping motion would look unnatural.
