YIMBY
What Does YIMBY Mean?
YIMBY means "Yes In My Back Yard."YIMBY ("Yes In My Back Yard") is an acronym used as an expression of support for development or other changes in the local area. It is a twist on the acronym NIMBY ("Not In My Back Yard").
YIMBY has spawned a broad movement that is in favor of housing and other development, especially within cities. The YIMBY movement has supporters across the political spectrum. On the left, YIMBYS see housing development as a social justice issue. Right-leaning YIMBYS believe the supply of housing should not be regulated by government.
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When I write YIMBY, I mean this:
"Yes In My Back Yard"
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"Yes In My Back Yard" is the most common definition for YIMBY on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.YIMBY | |
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Definition: | Yes In My Back Yard |
Type: | Acronym |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
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See Also
BANANA (build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything, westernized Asian person) CAVE (citizens against virtually everything, to give up) HIDZ (high-tech industry development zone) IDE (integrated development environment) NIMBIES (plural of NIMBY (not in my back yard)) NIMBYISM (objection to local developments) NOTE (not over there either) SDG (sustainable development goals)Quiz
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