nigga nod
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Meaning · English
An affectionate nod of respect shared between two black people, which goes down-up-down instead of up-down-up.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Inside the room were three African American males sitting, waiting, and thumbing through various magazines. They looked up at me briefly without saying a single word before resuming their reads. I didn't get a hello, a how you doing, a what's up, or what's happening. Not so much as a nigga's nod. So
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nigga nod” mean?
An affectionate nod of respect shared between two black people, which goes down-up-down instead of up-down-up.
Is “nigga nod” formal or informal?
nigga nod is generally slang.