How do you sign “Idea” in ASL?
IDEA: IDEA in American Sign Language (ASL) names the lightbulb moment. The video and animated demonstration below show the sign.


When do you use the sign IDEA?
IDEA sparks brainstorms, shower thoughts, and I-have-a-plan announcements. It launches from the mind the way the thought does.
It appears in Lesson 17 of Book 1.
📖 IDEA is taught in Lesson 17 of ASL 101: Starting Out — Book 1 of the 216-Day Challenge →

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