dindu nuffin
/ˌdɪndu ˈnʌfən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A black person, especially if viewed as being, or likely to be, a criminal.
American usage; Derogatory; Offensive; Slang
verb
Example Sentences
- "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!..."
- "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."
- "Yah, when the temps hit 90°F, the Dindu Nuffins start shootin' each other."
- "Moral of the story: Capital punishment is the only thing that can rehabilitate Dindu Nuffins."
- "He dindu nuffin; he's a good boy!"
Etymology
Supposedly representing a black pronunciation of (I/he/she/they) didn't do nothing, a stereotypical spurious protestation of innocence.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌdɪndu ˈnʌfən/
- British English: /ˌdɪnduː ˈnʌfɪn/
Usage
- American usage
- Derogatory
- Offensive
- Slang