subbrock

I didn't know any kind of nod existed until I moved to NC from MI. I asked my parents if they knew all of these random strangers who were nodding/smiling/speaking and they explained it as a southern thing.

Since then I've experienced the Black Nod, the Natural/Curly Nod, the Professional Nod, the Biker Wave, etc. Folks greet each other when they see someone they identify with.

Blame it on the cell phone...

Saria

Heh, I don't do a curly nod, but there's often a smile of admiration and identifying when I come upon another woman with a big head of curls.

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Kilajo

I've never heard of or seen any kind of nod amongst black people. But I grew up around all white people in the country so who knows. What I did notice however was when I got to college black people would greet each other (verbally). It was odd at first to me but I just fell in line so as to not let people see me as rude. There were so few black people so I get it. My white friends on the other hand would get upset about it but for the life of me I couldn't figure out why- heck, I greeted white people too if they made eye contact! But many white people would talk about black people segregating themselves because they would all sit together in the dining halls and the like.

I pointed out to one friend that while, yes, many black folks sat together, look at every other table around us (we were in the "white section"). They were ALL white people sitting together. So what's the difference? From then on out she sat with me in the "black section." She finally saw that EVERYONE gravitates to what's familiar--it wasn't just black people.

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Josephine

I went to predominantly black jr high(97% black and of the 3% other, white was the least). All the white and most other people sat at one table in the cafeteria in the middle. And outside before the bell rang, all the white people sat in one area as well.

redcelticcurls

I've had the curly nod. I kind of liked it.


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Eilonwy

Hmm, well that's exactly what I'm doing when I nod to people who are wearing a yarmulke or star of David necklace.

Springcurl

The other day a couple teammates and I were in a really hoity-toity section of Connecticut and we were refused us access to a private beach. So we sat on a rock wall near the beach eating strawberry rhubarb pie and a woman who was very heavily tattooed walked by and I immediately wanted to call her over and ask her to join us.

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Eilonwy

Hell, I get weirded out when nearly everyone is white. And I'm not saying this to show that I'm the Hip White Person.

spring1onu

I'm now privy to the motorcycle nod and/or wave.

I have so many questions.

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iroc

I've had a 'parent of a small child' nod. When my kid may do something exasperating, emberrassing, or silly.

One book I read referred to a nod between rape survivors.

I suppose its a nod of shared understanding toward the other person.

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scrills

Once I get ninja's scooter working, do you think I can nod at the people on their bikes at the Harley Davidson shop near my house :-)

spiderlashes5000

OK, I don't want to alarm anyone but...sometimes there is also a "What's up, man?" or a "How u doin?" that accompanies the nod.

If this is just too much for anyone, let me know and I will delete this post.

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anonymous_22139

I attend a Church that is predominantly black. Probably about 95%. I sometimes feel a bit strange and out of place.....but then I think, this must be how it feels to live in Utah every single day if you're black.

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JewelCurls

I ride a scooter and wave to everything with less than 4 wheels and a motor. Some of the Harley riders pretend not to see it, but most other riders see the solidarity and nod or wave back. It's nice.

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medussa

Phoenix started a thread asking this very question in 2009. I never got around to reading it because I was in the hospital and too sick to read what seemed like a 100-page thread.

I had the thread bookmarked for several years, meaning to read it one day, but lost it when my computer crashed last week.

spring1onu

I'm an equal opportunity nodder and/or waver. So, if you're on a scooter I'm definitely going to nod.

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I do have a secret yen for pink in unexpected places. ~ninja dog
I've decided that I'll never get down to my original weight, and I'm OK with that--After all, 8 pounds 2 oz. is just not realistic.

moodydove

Was it the "Are Black people particlarly intimidating" one?

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medussa

Yes, that's the one. I couldn't remember the title, just the gist of it. Thanks.

thelio

Hey is this it?

Are Black people particularly intimidating?