Developers use this laden word when they want to obliterate wildlife and its habitats, to demonise anyone who objectsIf there’s one word in the English language that I’d like to get rid of, it’s nimby. The acronym – for “not in my back yard” – is often used by developers and politicians to deride local protesters who stand up to housebuilding. “Nimbys”, they claim, are self-interested, live in nice houses, in nice places and want to deny these privileges to newcomers. In my opinion, the word is a spectacular example of how language can stand reality on its head: developers… Source – Full Article https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/04/nimbys-nature-destruction-wildlife-developers