The phrase doins has many context specific meanings.
It was first derived from the question: what are you doing?, where it was condensed into: whats doin?, until finally landing on the simple and concise: doins? (see example 1). As you can see this neologism is the product of years of precise cultural refinement.
It is has been further generalised simply as a greeting that can be uttered without the expectation of an answer. (see example 2)
Doins can also be used elegantly to refer to other peoples behaviour (what they're doing) (see example 3)
Finally, the meaning of doins, when appropriate, can be extended to events where human interaction is superfluous. Essentially, anything that is happening could be the doins, the only requisite being that the doins is happening in time, because do is a verb, and requires change. In this context, the specific, enlightened meaning of doins may only be deciphered by a potent adjective proceeding it. (see examples 4 and 5)
It was first derived from the question: what are you doing?, where it was condensed into: whats doin?, until finally landing on the simple and concise: doins? (see example 1). As you can see this neologism is the product of years of precise cultural refinement.
It is has been further generalised simply as a greeting that can be uttered without the expectation of an answer. (see example 2)
Doins can also be used elegantly to refer to other peoples behaviour (what they're doing) (see example 3)
Finally, the meaning of doins, when appropriate, can be extended to events where human interaction is superfluous. Essentially, anything that is happening could be the doins, the only requisite being that the doins is happening in time, because do is a verb, and requires change. In this context, the specific, enlightened meaning of doins may only be deciphered by a potent adjective proceeding it. (see examples 4 and 5)
Example 1
Person 1: "doins"
Person 2: "not much, doins with you?"
Person 1: "you know, just the usual doins"
Example 2
Person 1: doins!
Person 2: (*gives hug while sobbing*) "you have no idea how good it is to see you."
Example 3 (In an academic context)
"Freuds doins was to uncover all of our doins: the most human doins, those doins done both consciously and unconsciously."
Example 4 (in the context of intellectual sparring)
Person 1: "Einstien famously declared that no doins can be done faster than the speed of light"
Person 2: "I think you'll find that its all relative to the velocity of those other doins"
Person 1: "the velocity of those doins will dilate any temporal doins therefore rendering the relative doins, as measured from either doins, as travelling at less then the speed of light"
Person 2:"wow you really know your doins"
Example 5 (in an existential context)
"i wonder what the meaning of all these cosmological doins are"
Person 1: "doins"
Person 2: "not much, doins with you?"
Person 1: "you know, just the usual doins"
Example 2
Person 1: doins!
Person 2: (*gives hug while sobbing*) "you have no idea how good it is to see you."
Example 3 (In an academic context)
"Freuds doins was to uncover all of our doins: the most human doins, those doins done both consciously and unconsciously."
Example 4 (in the context of intellectual sparring)
Person 1: "Einstien famously declared that no doins can be done faster than the speed of light"
Person 2: "I think you'll find that its all relative to the velocity of those other doins"
Person 1: "the velocity of those doins will dilate any temporal doins therefore rendering the relative doins, as measured from either doins, as travelling at less then the speed of light"
Person 2:"wow you really know your doins"
Example 5 (in an existential context)
"i wonder what the meaning of all these cosmological doins are"
by lucianfuhler June 05, 2023
by Dominic October 03, 2003
by Minardi June 18, 2005
A generic term used to identify an item that you cannot think of the actual name of at the time. Pronounced (doo-INZ).Used in place of 'thingy' and 'thingmabob' and 'thingmajig'. Often used with a term that helps to identify the object. Originated in the Maritimes of eastern Canada.
by Rob Milner August 11, 2008
1. In the USA - Doin' is simply short slang for the word "doing." It may be used in many ways, but the jist of how it is used is practically the same.
Hey Boy! What are you doin' over there behind the shed? Come outta there before I shoot ya fulla holes!
by IrishDaddy2U April 12, 2010
1. A shorter way of asking what somebody is doing
2. A quick way to answer the phone
3. The word for saying hello, whats up? all at once
2. A quick way to answer the phone
3. The word for saying hello, whats up? all at once
1.Person 1 Hey doin?
Person 2 not to much, doin?
Person 1 not a whole lot etc...
2.Person 1 (answers phone) Doin?
Person 2 Hey doin?
Person 1 nothing really u?
Person 2 same etc...
3.Person 1 Doin?
Person 2 O hello, not to much, doin?
Person 1 not a whole lot etc...
Person 2 not to much, doin?
Person 1 not a whole lot etc...
2.Person 1 (answers phone) Doin?
Person 2 Hey doin?
Person 1 nothing really u?
Person 2 same etc...
3.Person 1 Doin?
Person 2 O hello, not to much, doin?
Person 1 not a whole lot etc...
by Sunny Sunguard December 12, 2008
Doin It is a lifestyle that reflects no care for normal society. A way of life that is better than the force. To be a person that is Doin It, you must be as one and okay with everyone being able to Do It.
by He's a guy October 12, 2017