# How to Sign “Toast” in Sign Language

Did you know toasting bread dates back to ancient Egypt, where it was used as a way to preserve bread. The word "toast" comes from the Latin "tostum," meaning to scorch or burn, reflecting the method of browning bread over an open fire.

## Signing “Toast”

1. Hand shape: Start with your dominant hand in a “bent-2” handshape. Form your non-dominant hand into a “closed-5” handshape, facing your dominant direction.
2. Hand location: Bring your hands in front of your body at about chest level.
3. Movement: Start by taping your dominant fingers onto the backside of your non-dominant hand, then tap them on the palm of your non-dominant hand.
4. Facial expression: Keep a neutral facial expression.

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