Seth Shostak

Battleship' is not a film that Francois Truffaut would have made. Nor would any of those other namby-pamby European directors. Nope, this picture eschews that Continental obsession with small stories, set in quaint towns filled with pockmarked folk doing their banal things.

American Scientist

Noah Feldman

Roosevelt got a chance to name an amazing nine justices of the Supreme Court. He was not namby-pamby on this question. He wanted people who shared his views, he wanted liberals, and he wanted lots of them.

American Author

Cokie Roberts

Martha Washington. I think she's done herself a disservice in history with a little cap, you know? She looks like a namby-pamby little grandmotherly type, but she turned out to be a very strong woman.

American Journalist

Steven Crowder

You can be a namby-pamby leftie, a gun-toting neo-con, or a soft, indecisive moderate. I really don't care. Just don't lie to me.

Canadian Actor

Jason Statham

I'm a big Bruce Lee fan, and if I saw Bruce Lee try to be some namby-pamby lawyer, I'd want my money back.

British Actor

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

It's not about tippy-tappy, namby-pamby football. It's a battle, and we have to be ready for it.

Norwegian Coach

Lizzy Caplan

You'd be surprised. Girls like sensitive, namby-pamby guys.

American Actress

Best used in casual conversations rather than formal or professional situations due to its informal nature.

Informal Usage

Carries a negative judgement; be careful not to offend when using it to describe someone.

Negative Connotation

It can express frustration or mockery towards the lack of fortitude in others.

Emotionally Charged

Often used to describe emotional or moral weakness rather than physical strength.

Non-Physical Weakness

Sometimes used sarcastically or to tease friends in a lighthearted way.

Namby-pamby

Informal Usage

Negative Connotation

Emotionally Charged

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