dindu nuffin

English

Alternative forms

• dindunuffin, dindu-nuffin
• dindu (clipping)

Etymology

From I/he/she/they didn't do nothing, a stereotypical spurious protestation of innocence. Spelling reflects eye dialect.

Pronunciation

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

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

dindu nuffin (plural dindu nuffins)

1. (slang, US, derogatory, ethnic slur, offensive) A black person, especially if viewed as being, or likely to be, a criminal.
   • 2015, Detached, “Gun control”, in alt.suicide.methods (Usenet):

     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, Oregonian Haruspex, “Re: Iran nuclear deal”, in alt.survival (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 shelter or not.

   • 2018 January 30, Byker, “Dindu nuffins compilation”, in alt.california‎^[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-23:
   • 2018 August 5, Dindu Nuffin, “52 people shot since Friday...”, in alt.politics.scorched-earth‎^[2] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-07-23:

     Yah, when the temps hit 90°F, the Dindu Nuffins start shootin' each other.

Verb

dindu nuffin

1. Pronunciation spelling of didn't do nothing.

   He dindu nuffin; he's a good boy!

See also

• criminigger
• suspook