NIMBY or Nimby's an acronym for Not In My Back Yard. The term's used pejoratively to describe a new development's opposition by residents in its vicinity. The new project being opposed's generally considered a benefit for many but has negative side-effects on its close surroundings. As a result, residents nearby the immediate location would consider it undesirable and would generally prefer the building to be "elsewhere". The term was coined in the 1980s by British politician Nicholas Ridley, w… (More on Nimby)