English word dindu nuffin comes from Middle English no, English thing, Middle English thyng (Thing (unspecified object or concept).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| no | Middle English (enm) | |
| thing | English (eng) | (rare) To express as a thing; to reify. (chiefly, historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.. (in the plural) Clothes, possessions or equipment.. (informal) A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor.. (informal) A unit or container, usually containing edible goods.. (informal) Something that is existent or generally recognised.. (informal) That which is [...] |
| thyng | Middle English (enm) | Thing (unspecified object or concept). |
| nothyng | Middle English (enm) | An absence of anything, including empty space, brightness, darkness, matter, or a vacuum.. Not any thing; no thing. |
| nothing | English (eng) | An absence of anything, including empty space, brightness, darkness, matter, or a vacuum.. Not any thing; no thing. (archaic) Not at all; in no way. A nobody (insignificant person).. A trivial remark (especially in the term sweet nothings).. Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance. |
| dindu nuffin | English (eng) | (slang, derogatory, ethnic slur, neologism) A black criminal.. (slang, derogatory, ethnic slur, neologism) A black person. Eye dialect spelling of didn't do nothing (anything). |