dindu nuffin
UK/ˌdɪnduː ˈnʌfɪn/US/ˌdɪndu ˈnʌfən/
dindu nuffin noun: a black person, especially if viewed as being, or likely to be, a criminal. Also the pronunciation spelling of didn't do nothing.
Noun
dindu nuffin (plural dindu nuffins)
- A black person, especially if viewed as being, or likely to be, a criminal.
- White cop kills a dindu nuffin and blacks riot because of racism. Black kills cute white girl and we need to control guns? I know you sympathize with lebrons, but damn man, don't fall for it!...2015, Detached, “Gun control”, in alt.suicide.methods (Usenet)
- The best solution is still the best solution: Sell your property in the city and move to a rural area that has resources, a friendly climate, and get your off-grid home going there. If you're in a city any larger than say, ten thousand people, the dindu nuffins'll getcha whether you're in a fallout...2015, Oregonian Haruspex, “Re: Iran nuclear deal”, in alt.survival (Usenet)
Also used as
dindu nuffin is also the pronunciation spelling of didn't do nothing.
Examples of dindu nuffin in a sentence
- If you're in a city any larger than say, ten thousand people, the dindu nuffins'll getcha whether you're in a fallout shelter or not.2015, Oregonian Haruspex, “Re: Iran nuclear deal”, in alt.survival (Usenet):
- Yah, when the temps hit 90°F, the Dindu Nuffins start shootin' each other.2018 August 5, Dindu Nuffin, “52 people shot since Friday...”, in alt.politics.scorched-earth (Usenet), retrieved 23 Jul 2022:
- Moral of the story: Capital punishment is the only thing that can rehabilitate Dindu Nuffins.2023 December 6, Skid Marks, “Macy’s Security Guard Stabbed to Death”, in alt.home.repair (Usenet):
Forms of dindu nuffin
| plural | dindu nuffins |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dindunuffin |
| alternative form | dindu-nuffin |
| alternative form | dindu |
Origin of dindu nuffin
Supposedly representing a black pronunciation of (I/he/she/they) didn't do nothing, a stereotypical spurious protestation of innocence.
Questions about dindu nuffin
- What does dindu nuffin mean?
- Dindu nuffin means a black person, especially if viewed as being, or likely to be, a criminal.
- How do you use dindu nuffin in a sentence?
- If you're in a city any larger than say, ten thousand people, the dindu nuffins'll getcha whether you're in a fallout shelter or not.
- What part of speech is dindu nuffin?
- Dindu nuffin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dindu nuffin?
- Dindu nuffin is pronounced /ˌdɪndu ˈnʌfən/ (US).
- What is the plural of dindu nuffin?
- The plural of dindu nuffin is dindu nuffins.
Words near dindu nuffin in the dictionary
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