The act of "Nodding Off" to "Nod Off" or "Go on the nod", also caused by malnutrition and sleep depravation. Another form of the H.S. would be erratic arm flailing and scratching of the skin, generally brought on by a cocaine induced psychosis.
he's doing the hastings shuffle.

nod, nodding, nod off, going on the nod
by E.S. Day September 15, 2006
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