"dindu nuffin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌdɪnduː ˈnʌfɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌdɪndu ˈnʌfən/ [General-American] Audio: En-au-dindu nuffin.ogg [Australia] Forms: dindu nuffins [plural]
Etymology: From didn't do nothing, a stereotypical spurious protestation of innocence. Etymology templates: {{m|en|didn't do nothing}} didn't do nothing Head templates: {{en-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. Tags: US, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur
    Sense id: en-dindu_nuffin-en-noun-wX8cw0BQ Categories (other): American English, English ethnic slurs

Verb

IPA: /ˌdɪnduː ˈnʌfɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌdɪndu ˈnʌfən/ [General-American] Audio: En-au-dindu nuffin.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From didn't do nothing, a stereotypical spurious protestation of innocence. Etymology templates: {{m|en|didn't do nothing}} didn't do nothing Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} dindu nuffin
  1. Pronunciation spelling of didn't do nothing. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: didn't do nothing Categories (topical): People Synonyms: dindunuffin, dindu Related terms: criminigger, suspook
    Sense id: en-dindu_nuffin-en-verb-VqP9IK9L Disambiguation of People: 32 68 Categories (other): English pronunciation spellings, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78

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