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nuff

(especially, AAVE, or, Jamaican English, MLE) , shortening of enough.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026US

(especially, AAVE, or, Jamaican English, MLE) , shortening of enough.

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  • “A lot of Marvel’s What If stories ended up actually happening. Some completely, some kinda/sorta. Is that weird? It seems weird. Or maybe I’m just weird for thinking too much about it? Yeah, probably that - ‘nuff said!”

  • “Sorry, Merrick Milquetoast Garland...nuff said!”

  • “fair nuff, i could have phrased that better”

For parents

Nuff means: , shortening of enough.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.

For ESL learners

nuff means: , shortening of enough.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

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  • “A lot of Marvel’s What If stories ended up actually happening. Some completely, some kinda/sorta. Is that weird? It seems weird. Or maybe I’m just weird for thinking too much about it? Yeah, probably that - ‘nuff said!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Tuff E Nuff - Jaleco (1993, SNES/SFC) Available on Polymega Collection Volume 18. Link in Bio.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Sorry, Merrick Milquetoast Garland...nuff said!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “fair nuff, i could have phrased that better”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I've decided to return to a past theory to explain the world we are all living in right now. Large Hadron Collider, CERN, 2012. 'Nuff said. And now my 🤖 is even agreeing with me.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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Nuff means: , shortening of enough.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.

Why is this section here?

Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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