what does a person "nodding off" means?

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2006-09-22 12:40:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

Falling to sleep. Usually in a situation not in bed i.e. in a train carriage, a lecture etc.

2006-09-22 13:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by Roger G 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Roger nailed it. When one falls asleep sitting up, the head drops down, typically awaking the person, who jerks their head back up - nodding.

2006-09-22 15:40:52 · answer #2 · answered by Stef 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋