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Namby-pamby 

A namby-pamby (plural namby-pambies) is someone, usually a male, who is overly weak, sentimental or indecisive. It was a play on the name of Ambrose Philips, who wrote sickeningly sentimental poems for children. The nickname was devised by Henry Carey, a poet and songwriter, who wrote “God Save the Queen” and “My Country ‘tis of Thee”. It was popularized, however, by Alexander Pope in his satirical epic “The Dunciad”. It can also be used as an adjective meaning weak or spineless, lacking vigour or decisiveness, and overly sentimental.
The poet Ambrose Philips was the original Namby-Pamby.
Namby-pamby by AKACroatalin June 9, 2015
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the most beautiful human anybody has ever laid eyes upon the most caring most passionate person you will ever meet her name is unique same with her character she is nothing like these other females and you will be lucky to even have her as a friend and luckier to have her as a partner
person: pamys is so nice and cute i wish i could have her
pamys by not josh bc i’m black December 11, 2020
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People with this name tend to be very active. They love to travel and hate to sit around in the same spot for too long. They are bold, daring, and persuasive. They love to try new things and take chances. Professionally, they can be successful as a public figure, in the media, or at developing new ideas for small businesses
People with this name, Pammy, tend to be very active. They love to travel and hate to sit around in the same spot for too long. They are bold, daring, and persuasive. They love to try new things and take chances. Professionally, they can be successful as a public figure, in the media, or at developing new ideas for small businesses
Pammy by akagizmo October 31, 2011

Mamby Pamby Land 

Where jackwagons chug on over to hopefully find self-confidence
"Maybe we should chug on over to mamby pamby land, where maybe we can find some self-confidence for you, you jackwagon!
Mamby Pamby Land by TheThingIHate2 November 1, 2010

wamby pamby 

A phrase that can be used in place of any English word when you can't think of what word you're looking for, when you don't have a particular word in mind, or in place of a bad word. Can be used as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, or full sentence.
Noun.
Those guys are nothing but a bunch of wamby pambies.

Verb.
All you have to do is wamby pamby this thing over here.

Adjective.
That wamby pamby dog peed on my foot!

Adverb.
Bill wamby pamby threw a rock at Jim.

Full Sentence.
Wamby pamby!

Namby-pamby 

A noun describing a male, can be child or adult, who adores his Mother and who seems to have no desire to cut the apron strings. Although not always overtly homosexual they tend to have feminine mannerisms and interests and are overly sensitive to criticism and the reactions of others to them. In short a total wuss or the worst sort of softy.
Georgie's taking flowers and chocolates to his Mother again; that's the third time this week.
Is she ill?
No, he's always doing that.
Namby-pamby twat!
Namby-pamby by Croatalin November 14, 2013
A word used to refer to people who are desperately yearning for attention by stating a fact about themselves which is obviously not true and expecting people to comfort by saying that what they said isn't true and complimenting the person more. Basically, if you're a 'patuyaw' you are an attention seeking asshole who is insensitive about other people's insecurities.
*obviously pretty girl (Sharon) updates facebook status*

Sharon: "Oh my god! I'm too ugly, no one will ever date me."

*below average looks girl (Karen) comments*

Karen: "F*ck you Sharon. You patuyaw c*nt!"