A form of non-verbal acknowledgement, usually among men, occurring after eye contact is made while walking, shopping, or out in the city. After the nod is used, eye contact is broken. Its meaning may be interpreted as "You see me, I see you. I recognize you are doing your thing and I respect it."
Proper usage: You are walking down Central and you see someone at a distance walking the opposite direction on the sidewalk with a nose that looks like it has been broken several times. Avoid starring (that is rude) until at an appropriate visual distance then attempt eye contact. After eye contact is made by both parties slightly nod your head in their direction and look away. Continue your walk down Central.
Proper usage: You are walking down Central and you see someone at a distance walking the opposite direction on the sidewalk with a nose that looks like it has been broken several times. Avoid starring (that is rude) until at an appropriate visual distance then attempt eye contact. After eye contact is made by both parties slightly nod your head in their direction and look away. Continue your walk down Central.
"When visiting San Francisco from New Mexico avoid the Burque Nod in the Tenderloin unless you want more attention from the crack heads & tweakers."
by diSilico September 11, 2015
Get the Burque Nodmug. The act of reading something on the internet (on usenet, in the days before the web was invented) and simply physically nodding your head in agreement rather than posting a (content-free) "me too" message.
by GrumpyOldMan August 27, 2014
Get the internet nodmug. A member of the parliament front bench who repeatedly nodding in agreement with what is said by his own party.
The prime minister said something to the delight of the front bench they nodded in agreement the bloody nodding donkeys
by DOUBLE 6 April 12, 2019
Get the Nodding donkeysmug. The silent communication between people working out at the gym. It usually occurs when making eye contact with someone and giving them a 'what's up' head bob without saying a word. gymnasium, gym, gym talk, working out, workout, exercise, lift weights, cardio, spinning, running, jogging, talk, speak
I see the same people at the gym every day and don't know their names. I just give them the old gym nod and keep working out.
by joecoolthefool July 6, 2017
Get the gym nodmug. by DJ EBort August 22, 2017
Get the Nod Rocketmug. The down nod is a typically male greeting meaning "Hello." It is used for those you consider your equals as well as those you respect. It is more formal than the up nod.
by smexy_hotdog82 March 9, 2022
Get the Down nodmug. Subtly nodding to show engagement in conversation as seen from small toddlers and interviewer Andrew Callaghan from channel 5 news.
by Laidbackluke August 25, 2022
Get the toddler nodmug.