dindu nuffin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌdɪnduː ˈnʌfɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌdɪndu ˈnʌfən/ (General-American)
Etymology
Supposedly representing a black pronunciation of (I/he/she/they) didn't do nothing, a stereotypical spurious protestation of innocence.
Meanings
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(US, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur) A black person, especially if viewed as being, or likely to be, a criminal.
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.
2015, Oregonian Haruspex, “Re: Iran nuclear deal”, in alt.survival (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, Detached, “Gun control”, in alt.suicide.methods (Usenet):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):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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dindu nuffins | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dindu-nuffin | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dindu | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dindunuffin | alternative | lexicographic |