Meaning
An act of putting a person in a headlock and rubbing one's knuckles on the other person's head, often a playful gesture of affection when done lightly.
Etymology
Origin: Hebrew
Unknown, possibly from Yiddish נודזשען (nudzhen, “to badger”), or possibly from Hebrew נוגות (nugot, “afflict”) (see Eicha/Lamentations 1:3) or possibly via an alteration of nudge, matching the alteration of wedge to wedgie.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Dutch rub
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: