NIMBY
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Coined 1980 in UK by Emilie Travel Livezey, popularized by British politician Nicholas Ridley, who was Conservative Secretary of State for the Environment.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA: /ˈnɪmbi/
Acronym[edit]
NIMBY
- (chiefly US) Alternative spelling of nimby. Not In My BackYard – opposition to building, or people opposed to building.
Synonyms[edit]
- BANANA (stronger)
