POINT: The
American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "point / points"
The appropriate sign for "point" depends on your context and intent.
The sign for POINT / POINTS as used in gaming and sports is signed differently than it is when referring to a "point" as in "an argument or idea put forward by a person in discussion or the significant or essential element of what is intended or being discussed" (definition per Lexico).
POINT / the point [essential element of intention or discussion]
As in "Good point."
You point your dominant index finger toward the tip of the other index
finger and you move the dominant finger toward but do not touch the non-dominant
finger.
Sample sentence: What's your point?
There is a specific version of the sign for POINT / POINTS that is used in gaming and sports.
The sign "POINT / POINTS-(sports/gaming)" uses a quick downward (not sideways) movement of the dominant hand. The dominant hand then bounces upward a bit (all in one quick, smooth motion.)
Example: 2-POINTS:
Other contexts used for POINT:
Point A to Point B / distance:
POINT-break-through-[get-it-through-your-head/get-an-idea-across-to-an-obtuse-person]:
POINT-of-VIEW:
Notes:
Also see: SCORE
*
Want to help support ASL University? It's easy:
DONATE (Thanks!)
* Another way to help is to buy something from Dr. Bill's "Bookstore."
* Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription
Extension of ASLU)
* Also check out Dr. Bill's channel:
www.youtube.com/billvicars
You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars