a person who claims to be in favour of a new development or project, but objects if it is too near their home and will affect them in some way 不得在我后院论者（声称支持某个项目但却反对在自家附近施工者） The nimbies were out in force against proposals for a high-speed rail link. 反对高铁提议的顽固态度。
Word Origin1980s: acronym from not in my back yard.