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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 greatest African to ever grace the football field” - Andrés Iniesta to Sky Sports 2019. Has been very unlucky with injuries since signing for Liverpool but has shown glimpses of his quality when fit Naby Keita aka Naby lad is clear of those bums De Bruyne and Pogba
That naby lad makes prime Iniesta look shit I bet Messi is jealous he didn’t play with him instead.
Naby lad by 6timeslol May 28, 2020
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naab naavya naby Nabby namby-pamby NAAY Naayel Naayil naayl Naby lad
a big noob(new boy ,beginner)
u spoil the party ,u r a naab .
naab by ADY04AKA November 27, 2009
The word "nààb" (and later on "naab") is derived from the word n00b meaning newb, newbie or beginner in internet slang.
Etymology: on azerty keyboards the "à" is on the same key as the "0": shift+"à" gives "0".
In the heat of a squabble people sometimes miss their shift key and end up typing nààb instead of n00b. Of course these people are so l33t that there typos become new words.
n00blet: "omg I emptied an entire mag in his face!"
l33tard: "nààb!"
naab by Bassie December 1, 2004
Naahy is a dumb dumb,the type of person who always correct your english, even if it is right. He/She will find a way to correct it and formalize it.
You: the weather is amazing
A Naahy: no no no no,no dude its "the weather, is amazing"

Not "the weather is amazing"
You: ah shit here we go again
naahy by nottherealsaam August 24, 2019
A restaurant where Hawsome Narbs are eaten! Yummy!
Hey dad, can we PLEASE go to Narby's now?!
Narby's by Hawsome! December 23, 2008

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