YIMBY

[ yim-bee ]

abbreviation for

1. yes, in my backyard: used to express support by local citizens to the locating in their neighborhood of civic projects, such as the construction of new multiunit housing, the development of public transportation, or the rezoning of urban areas for mixed use, which other residents may view as detrimental to the neighborhood. Compare NIMBY ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of YIMBY¹

First recorded in 1995–2000