Meaning of nigga nod | Babel Free

Definitions

An affectionate nod of respect shared between two black people, which goes down-up-down instead of up-down-up.

slang

Examples

“Inside the room were three African American males sitting, waiting, and thumbing through various magazines. They looked up at me briefly without saying a single word before resuming their reads. I didn't get a hello, a how you doing, a what's up, or what's happening. Not so much as a nigga's nod. So much for either hospitality or congeniality.”

“I gave him the nigga-nod and he hit me right back so I knew we were cool”

“"How you feeling?" Roxy asked from the couch. "I'm okay," Stephen answered, giving Roxy the Negro nod of acknowledgment.”

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