NANNY STATE

PRONUNCIATION: (NAN-ee stayt)

MEANING: noun: A government regarded as having an excessive interest in the welfare of its citizens, as evidenced by public health measures, safety regulations, etc.

ETYMOLOGY: From nanny (a child’s caregiver), of baby-talk origin, perhaps a pet form of the name Anne + state, from Old French estat, from Latin status (stature). Earliest documented use: 1965.
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NANNOSTATE - Rhode Island

NANNY STAT - one out of 1,500 children has a governess

NANCY STATE - I'm not sure about that, but Sluggo grew up as an orphan in the town of Three Rocks, wherever that is