dindu nuffin

English

Alternative forms

dindunuffin
dindu

Etymology

From didn't do nothing (“anything”), a stereotypical spurious protestation of dubious innocence.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌdɪnduː ˈnʌfɪn/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌdɪndu ˈnʌfən/

Noun

dindu nuffin (plural dindu nuffins)

(slang, derogatory, ethnic slur, neologism, offensive) A black person.
(slang, derogatory, ethnic slur, neologism, offensive) A black criminal.

Citations

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Verb

dindu nuffin

Eye dialect spelling of didn't do nothing (anything).

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