Manny

//ˈmæni// name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A male nanny (for children). informal

    "2006 [Perry Taylor] has popped up in supermarket tabloids as the male nanny – or "manny" – for Britney Spears, who has a 9-month-old son, Sean Preston and is pregnant. — CBS News, 9 June 2006"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name; A diminutive of the male given name Emmanuel.
  2. 2
    A male given name; A diminutive of the male given name Manfred.
  3. 3
    Diminutive of Manchester: The city of Manchester, traditionally within the county of Lancashire, England or used more generally referring to the area surrounding, Greater Manchester Northern-England, diminutive, form-of, slang

Example

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"The working group on data transfer, led by Ben Manny, will hold a meeting on Jan 14, 1999."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Blend of man + nanny.

Etymology 2

Diminutive with -y.

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