Ninny

"Ninny" has connotations of feeblemindedness, even of idiocy, absent from Dumm-words, and is anyhow rarely used in contemporary English.

The Genius of Robert Walser Coetzee, J.M. 2000

Molly went silently to bed, and as on a previous occasion when in great anxiety about Vic, who had thoughtlessly gone out in the twilight for a stroll, and had forgotten the lapse of time, she added a whispered clause to her little petitions which the ear of "Ninny" failed to catch.

The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers Mary Cholmondeley 1892

And there was "Ninny," her sweet sister Julia, who had come and found out about her actions, and brought her a new doll.

The Twin Cousins Sophie May 1869

Ninny tells Evelyn the stories of the life, love and friendship between Ruth and Idgie … inspiring Evelyn to stop complaining and do something about her unhappy life.

All Things Girl » All Things Girl » Blog Archive » For the Love of my DVD Player…. 2008

And I just remembered there's also a sweet old horse named Fat Ninny that belongs to Miles too.

In Defense of Pets gailcarriger 2009

Congratulations on the Ninny - in the end, far more useful than an Edgar, because as I like to remind myself - Writing isn't that hard.

Map Quest 2007

As for your moan about David Horowitz and Jimmy the Ninny, what exactly does this prove?

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

Nas, Genius or a Classic Ninny? yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Nas, Genius or a Classic Ninny?'

Nas, Genius or a Classic Ninny? 2008

Extra credit: "How I hate those who disagree with my politics and follow them around like a Ninny" essay in 8 pages or less.

"This rite of custom brings us together at a defining hour – when decisions are hard and courage is tested." Ann Althouse 2007

The Ninny State by Doug Mataconis @ 12:43 pm on July 13, 2006.

The Ninny State 2006