nannie
- noun
- /ˈnæni/
- Offensive
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mandón
And on the other side it's sort of over indexed on a nanny state with no plan.
- And on the other side it's sort of over indexed on a nanny state with no plan.
- We've got some difficult, maybe problematic talk on protectionism and a nanny state for the favorite groups.
- I don't know if you say nanny state but just control to government that when executed poorly has created a complete distrust in government.
Examples
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And the nanny, instead of coming to me and saying, look, I've got a problem here, can we talk about it?
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A man who, may I remind you, cheated on his first wife with the nanny whom he impregnated.
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A man who, may I remind you, cheated on his first wife with the nanny whom he impregnated.
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I think the point here is that when the nanny came on to you, all you had to do was say, hey, boundary fence, I'm married.
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You. Is this for like Airbnb creeps? Yeah and like keeping an eye on your nanny cause you don't trust her.
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My friend is so nannie; she constantly tells me what to wear and who to date.
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Whenever I try to make decisions, my sister acts like a real nannie and criticizes everything I do.
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It's hard to enjoy the party when your mother is being such a nannie and doesn’t want you to talk to anyone.
Synonyms
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8.6
A person who limits other people's freedom to protect them like a parent
How Controlling
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nannie: The use of nannie for an overprotective or controlling person comes from the child-care nannie idea, comparing someone to a nannie who always tells children what to do. So calling someone a nannie means they try to protect or control others too much.