Etymology

dindu nuffin

Today it means: A black person, especially if viewed as being, or likely to be, a criminal. Full definition →

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The story

Supposedly representing a black pronunciation of (I/he/she/they) didn't do nothing, a stereotypical spurious protestation of innocence.

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