nigga nod
nigga nod noun: an affectionate nod of respect shared between two black people, which goes down-up-down instead of up-down-up.
Noun
nigga nod (plural nigga nods)
- An affectionate nod of respect shared between two black people, which goes down-up-down instead of up-down-up.
- 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....2004, Freddy Cee, Post-9/11, African American Style: Laughter, Still Da Best Medicine, page 35
- I gave him the nigga-nod and he hit me right back so I knew we were cool2012, Mat Johnson, Pym, page 12
- Synonyms:
- Negro nod
Synonyms of nigga nod
Forms of nigga nod
| plural | nigga nods |
|---|---|
| alternative form | nigga-nod |
| alternative form | nigga's nod |
Questions about nigga nod
- What does nigga nod mean?
- Nigga nod means an affectionate nod of respect shared between two black people, which goes down-up-down instead of up-down-up.
- What part of speech is nigga nod?
- Nigga nod is a noun.
- What is the plural of nigga nod?
- The plural of nigga nod is nigga nods.
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