How to Sign "Hot" in American Sign Language (ASL)

In ASL, "hot" is shown by putting your hand near your mouth, facing in, then moving it away while spreading your fingers like you touched something hot. A quick or gentle version of this movement tells if something is very hot or just warm. The sign came from how people naturally pull back when they touch hot things. It works for temperature, spicy food, hot weather, or even calling someone attractive, but you need to make the meaning clear through context.