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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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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

namby-pamby 

n. A cloyingly mock-virtuous person. Suggestive of effeminacy. The adjective form may not technically be slang.
"That namby-pamby Wilbur just gave his lunch money to Billy again."
namby-pamby by JohnWWells December 7, 2003

Namby-pamby 

Weak, with no backbone.
Person 1: I am so glad I'm not namby-pamby like Emily!
Person 2: Omg same here!
Namby-pamby by PandaGirl xox May 30, 2016

Nambored 

Hey mate that’s the third time someone stole my darts I’m nambored!”
Nambored by KATTY777 June 27, 2018
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