Where does the term "mamby pamby" come from?

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2007-10-29 16:57:30 · 2 answers · asked by Ralph 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

Namby Pamby comes from the 1725 Henry Carey satire of the same name. It was a criticism of British poet Ambrose Phillips.

2007-10-29 17:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by tmsullivan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Although I don't know, or care to know, the origin, it is Namby Pamby. That should facilitate research.

2007-10-30 00:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋