miminy-piminy

miminy-piminy
adj. overrefined, finical (cf. NIMINY-PIMINY & NAMBY-PAMBY).
Etymology: imit.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • miminy piminy — adj. absurdly delicate, excessively refined; fastidious, overly meticulous …   English contemporary dictionary

  • miminy-piminy — mim·i·ny pim·i·ny …   English syllables

  • niminy-piminy — adj. feeble, affected; lacking in vigour. Etymology: cf. MIMINY PIMINY, NAMBY PAMBY …   Useful english dictionary

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