If you are a Black Man and another Black Man gives you "The Nod" in these streets...

[Jean Jacket]

Actually I feel that.. it feels wild disrespectful if not reciprocated lol. ESPECIALLY if you happen to be the only two black ppl in the immediate area.

As a matter of fact.. one of the times It happened, the mofo gave me the white people smile

Haha. Old sellout brothas give me this one.

I get the nod ages 25-50.

 

[MarcMan]

I feel you.

You might've taken it a little too personal but I feel you.

 

[SuperNintendo Chalmers]

No lie, interviewed for a job in Seattle.

As I walked down town I nodded to every Black man I saw.

nikkas gave me the


I was legit confused like I was in some alternate c00n dimension

 

[Robo Squirrel]

I'm laughing my ass off because if it's real it's fukking wild and if it's not, it's a pretty funny troll

 

[Robo Squirrel]

Now that I see that shyt in writing that shyt has me dying

Dap + Rep

 

[Robo Squirrel]

I know what you are saying and do empathize but don't take it too serious..

Older black men or black men 30 plus always do the nod anyone much younger won't get it or understand it. I don't even bother with younger black men doing the nod.

I however do NOT tell the story or even divulge anything about it with non POC especially white people. I simply just let it be a "black mystery" when any cac sees it and goes "Hey why do you guys all do the nod to each other".

I learned the story of the nod or at least a version of it from a much older black man when I was 16 and doing a summer job at a old folks home.

Elder told me "The nod was a way of protection for us black folk as lynchings and murders were quite common. Mind you we didn't all have cars so we had to walk everywhere. The nod was a way for black men who didn't know one another to have a friendly greeting and if something ever did happen and a black man ended up missing from coming home from work or walking at night then at least someone can say "hey I saw him on such and such road at this time" so we would know where at least the direction a black man was heading so we know where to at least look".

When I heard that story....the nod had much more meaning to me.

Damn thats a trip. I didn't know it was that deep. I was never "taught" about "The Nod" its just what I/we did naturally just out of respect of acknowledging another brotha.

 

[Robo Squirrel]

N i just coined another phrase.




"The Nod"






Your all very welcome

 

[Mr.bocario]

I didn't want you to think I was looking at your girl brehs

 

[Robo Squirrel]

@The Burger King we see you out here baby.

Dap +Rep

 

[Booker T Garvey]

a cat did that to me at my workplace a few weeks ago

shyt felt weird not to get a nod back

young dude too...had one of those odell beckham cuts

 

[Heelish]

Lurking is an art.

Post of the Year candidate

 

[stealthbomber]

i see this going down like a seinfeld episode

"the nod"

 

[Black_Panther_JS]

I waited for that mf outside the store ready to whoop his ass.

all cause he ain't nod you back

 

[WyldStyle]

Funny when you come across a breh that lower his head on some scared mode

 

[Rollo Goodlove]

You got a collection of clearance fitteds from lids huh op