NIMBY has an evil twin, YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard), which happens when the people in a neighborhood support government initiatives instead of opposing them. Both of the movements have made major changes to the North American urban landscape over time.
Little-known fact: Mayor Quimby from "The Simpsons" stands for "Quack In My Back Yard."
It's so little-known because it may or may not be completely made up on the spot, one minute ago.
Preachin' to the choir. I know how time travel works!
Chief Wiggum vs Mayor Quimby, who you got?
NIMBY has an evil twin, YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard), which happens when the people in a neighborhood support government initiatives instead of opposing them. Both of the movements have made major changes to the North American urban landscape over time.
Want to start a MIMBY movement - the most sensible of all movements?
Maybe In My Back Yard? Yes, that’s Canadian sensibility…
“…someone else’s backyard…”. So it’s a possessive reaction?
I think the idea is that someone has to deal with whatever the thing is.