# nimby

> English word · Phrase · IPA /ˈnɪm.bi/ · frequency rank #87,608

## Definitions
1. Not in my backyard (in objection to an undesirable structure built locally).

## Etymology
Acronym of not in my back yard. More at NIMBY.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nimby