niminy-piminy
nim·i·ny–pim·i·ny
adj \ˌni-mə-nē-ˈpi-mə-nē\Definition of NIMINY-PIMINY
: affectedly refined : finicky
Origin of NIMINY-PIMINY
probably alteration of namby-pamby
First Known Use: 1786
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