niminy-piminy

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(nim′ə nē pim′ə nē)

adjective

fussily dainty or refined; mincing

Origin: imitative of mincing speech

See niminy-piminy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Affectedly delicate or refined; mincing.

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Origin: Perhaps alteration of namby-pamby

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