Friday, December 11, 2009

namby-pamby: /nam-bē-pam-bē/

1 : lacking in character or substance
2 : weak, indecisive

how to use in casual conversation:

"this is one of the most namby-pamby WOTDs merriam-webster has ever thrown at us"
"did you seriously just say 'namby-pamby'?

not to be confused with:

gumby

how it makes me feel:

this is kinda, sorta, just a little bit bunk. bunk as in, 'that's some bunk-ass, jive-turkey baloney.' i really don't know what to say to this. as far as i can tell it's akin to phrases like 'nancy-boy' which is language i can only condone when done tounge-in-cheek. i mean......yeah. what else can i say?
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5 comments:

  1. RHDecember 14, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    Huh. I always thought it was mamby-pamby. Live and learn.

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  2. Peter PhileDecember 14, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    More like, not to be confused with NAMBLA.

    Be careful with this one, kids. REAL careful.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    I love namby-pamby. I just like to say it. Namby-pamby. I've worked for so many of them

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  4. BrennaDecember 14, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    This word was a great pick-me-up from a long, cold day. Good Choice!

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  5. PonyDecember 14, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    i thought it was mamby-pamby too.

    good call pete. kids - DO NOT GOOGLE "NAMBLA" please in the name of all that is holy DO NOT GOOGLE "NAMBLA"!!!

    i dunno anony. it feels a little weak to me. plus its technically a contraction.

    thanks brenna. stay warm.

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