probably alteration of namby-pamby
1786, in the meaning defined above
niminy
niminy-piminy
nimious
“Niminy-piminy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niminy-piminy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2024.
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