noogie

Etymology
, possibly from, or possibly from (see Eicha/Lamentations 1:3) or possibly via an alteration of , matching the alteration of  to.

Noun

 * 1)  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.
 * 2) * 1987, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, 00:06:15
 * "Marti Page: Mom, is Grandpa Walter going to give me noogies? Susan Page: Of course he's going to give you noogies. He loves giving you noogies. That's how he tells you he loves you. Little Neal Page: Why doesn't he give me noogies? Susan Page: Because you get Indian burns. Little Neal Page: But I prefer noogies."
 * 1) * 1991, shooting script of Columbia Pictures My Girl Script, see also.
 * Phil then proceeds to give Harry a noogie HARRY: HEY! WATCH THE HAIR!! THIS SHIRT GIVES!!! ALL RIGHT!!!!"
 * 1) * 1991, shooting script of Columbia Pictures My Girl Script, see also.
 * Phil then proceeds to give Harry a noogie HARRY: HEY! WATCH THE HAIR!! THIS SHIRT GIVES!!! ALL RIGHT!!!!"

Translations

 * Finnish: kolipottu
 * Hungarian:
 * Okinawan: めーごーさー
 * Portuguese:
 * Spanish: ,

Verb

 * 1)  To perform a noogie on.