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smile and nod 

used to recommend the said action to someone else who is clueless as to what a third party is talking about. It is usually insulting to the first party.
Person 1: Oh man, the Teletubbies concert was rockin' last night!

Person 2: (silence, confusion)

Person 3: (to person 2) "Dude, just smile and nod."

Person 2: (Does so accordingly)
smile and nod by Christine October 16, 2003

smile and nod 

Combination of actions developed over centuries by males who were tired of hearing and having to come up with responses to their girlfriends' incessant babble.
"And then like, oh my god, I got these cute grey and white shoes, they're so cute!! And next weekend, we're going to buy these black and white ones...."

-smiles and nods-
smile and nod by A New STD January 25, 2004

smile and nod 

A very talented and hilarious improv comedy group from San Luis Obispo, CA
What are you doing next Saturday? Let's go to Smile and Nod!
smile and nod by TriSarahtops April 12, 2004

smile and nod 

An informal term describing a method of appeasement. Cf. lip service.
"Just smile and nod, Chris," he thought to himself as his parents chewed him out for the fifth time today.
smile and nod by WrittenByTheVictors February 11, 2017

smile and nod 

Nod and Smile is also an accepted and sometimes prefered version of the phrase.

Take that Springy!
Springy: Dude it is so Smile and Nod! What the hell are you talking about with this whole Nod and Smile crap?!?

Feety: *nods and smiles*
smile and nod by Feety October 24, 2005

Nod and Smile

What one resorts to after they've said "what?" too many times, and STILL can't understand what the hell the other person said.
Person #1: Wew gan udait widme?
Person #2: What?
Person #1: Wew gan udait widme?
Person #2: I'm sorry, I can't understand you. What'd you say?
Person #1: Wew gan udait widme?
Person#2: *Nod and Smile*

Person #1: Yes! That hot chick just agreed to go on a date with me!
Nod and Smile by The Dook September 19, 2009