Meanings
adjectivemamby-pamby (comparative more mamby-pamby, superlative most mamby-pamby)
comparative more mamby-pamby · superlative most mamby-pamby
- alternativeAlternative form of namby-pamby.
This ain't some mamby-pamby paper plate. It's Dixie Ultra. Strong enough to look a ribeye straight in the eye.
2013, Dixie: Never Wimps Out (commercial)1 more example
Maybe we should chug on over to mamby-pamby land where maybe we can find some self confidence for you, you jackwagon!
2010, Geico Drill Sergeant Therapist (commercial)
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