nothin

Informal term for zero

Nothin is an informal spelling of nothing, representing casual pronunciation that drops the final g sound: I got nothin to say, nothin much.

Common in dialogue, song lyrics, and text messages to convey a relaxed or vernacular tone.

slang

zilch

Informal term for naught

  • nadaBorrowed zero
  • zipToothed sliding fastener
  • bupkisNothing, in slang

diddly-squat · squat · zippo · jack · goose egg · duck egg · nix · nuthin · nowt · sweet FA

numerical

zero

Numerical absence of quantity

null · ought · aught · love · nought · goose egg · duck egg · blank

existential

void

Without legal effect

nihilism · nonexistence · nullity · limbo · nothingness · nonbeing · vacuity · meaninglessness

absence

lack

Deficiency or absence

blank · gap · dearth · shortage · vacancy · hollowness · bareness · deficit · scarcity · want

insignificance

triviality

Unimportant small matter

small potatoes · chump change · drop in bucket · negligible · inconsequential · frivolity · minutiae · nonentity · cipher · lightweight

negation

denial

Refusal to accept reality

nah · turndown · rebuff · veto · dismissal · shutout

Categories
Opposites
quantity/existence

nothineverything

The complete set

something · all · somethin · anything · plenty

significance/value

nothineverything

The complete set

what matters · substance · importance · significance · somethin

Phrases
Family

nothing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G