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Nod of aknowledgement 

a nod of the head (either a swift upward jerk of the head, or a slower, downward nod of the head) sometimes exchanged between African-Americans (particularly males, regardless of age), given in acknowledgement of each other's presence and the presumed, shared struggles of being an African-American man. Prevalance of the nod varies greatly from city to city or geographic region.
Non African-American companion upon observing the Nod: "Do you know that guy? Why did you two just do that?"
African-American man: "No, I've never seen him before. I was just giving him a 'Nod of aknowledgement'. We don't all know each other; it's just a form of respect."
Related Words

Nod of knowing 

Nod of knowing: a nod between two people who acknowledge each other's existence with a gentle nod of knowing
He gave the nod of knowing and the guy was like, yeah I get it bro.
Nod of knowing by ShokLaRok April 3, 2017

Nod Rocket 

This kid is a right ol' Nod Rocket!
Nod Rocket by DJ EBort August 22, 2017

Nod Goblin

Nod Goblin- noun

A fantasy explanation/ or excuse for the men loss or misplacing of valuable personal items or narcotics while losing consciousness after taking powerful narcotics yourself.

Example:
“ yo G what happened to the 8 ball I gave you lastnight?”
“ idk man, nod goblins musta got it”.
Example:
yo G what happened to the 8 ball I gave you lastnight?”
“ idk man, nod goblins musta got it”.
Nod Goblin by J Wizzy August 23, 2022

Nod list 

The second tier list (after the first tier list known as 'hello list'.) A mental list of people you know by sight or repeatedly pass in the course of you day yet do not know by name, but eye contact stimulates a need to acknowledge identification usually returned by identical nod. Repeated presence on list may promote to hello list or other lists. See also "fuck list", "ignore list" "shit list"). lack of reciprocity will relegate person to 'shit list' or 'bitch list'. A person may move between these lists depending on response or sexual contact.
I saw that chick with the lazy eye at starbucks again today. i don't know her name she's on my nod list.
Nod list by Jack Ruby Murray February 23, 2009

nod of acknowledgement 

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.