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

In ASL, "dinner" is signed by forming your dominant hand into a "D" handshape and tapping it twice against your chin. You make this sign by pointing your index finger up while curling your other fingers. The movement copies how we bring food to our mouth when we eat. You can change how you make the sign a bit based on what you're talking about. People use this sign everywhere, from talking with family to ordering at restaurants. When you want to tell someone about dinner plans, you can add time signs to make your meaning clear.