PIBBY
Meanings
noun
- The practice of zoning dangerous or hazardous facilities, such as incinerators, landfills, and dumps, in predominantly Black neighborhoods.
Word forms
Etymology
Acronym of place in Blacks' back yard, modeled after NIMBY. Coined by Robert Bullard.
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