I usually refer to this as the "Man Nod", since it is generally used by Men with Men. I find the nod is used most often when signalling hello to an oncoming car on a lonely country road, when communicating a silent hello to a male pedestrian from a car, or in any situation where one man wants to acknowledge another man with respect non-audibly. In the case of car-on-car nodding, sometimes lifting 1 finger up to say "Hi" from the wheel often suffices too.
Driving on a desolate country road without seeing anyone for hours, I gave the only driver that passed the 'nod of acknowledgement {man nod}' as he passed and he did the same right back.
by Evan Winston October 19, 2005
by angelica11 August 2, 2016
When your homeboy looks at you from across the club. Just the eye contact is enough to ask "should I smash this chick I'm dancing with". With out saying a word you nod your head down for yes.
Timmy was dancing with a smoking hot white chick at the club yesterday. He looked at me and I gave him the nod of acknowledgement to smash her.
by TinyTittiesTammy July 31, 2016
by AlphaJerkins August 2, 2016
imagine someone signaling you from far away, you understand what they want and give a "nod of acknowledgement" to show them that you understood.
John gave me the signal to push Bob into the pool, i gave him a nod of acknowledgement and proceeded to do so.
by Dickbutt666 July 19, 2016
(supplementary) The *upward* nod of acknowledgement has quite different connotations to the *downward* nod of acknowledgement.
The user of the *upward* nod of acknowledgement displays the nostrils and their contents to the subject, whilst symultaneously looking down on them. It therefore signals disrespect.
The *downward* nodder looks up to the subject, displaying submission to them. It therefore signals respect.
The *downward* nodder looks up to the subject, displaying submission to them. It therefore signals respect.
by Jonners October 19, 2005
the hipster gave a nod of acknowledgement to the dude in the Camaro as he pulled up for the red light
by robot me 11 August 1, 2016