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Quimby (colloquialism)
Among trendy citizens of Detroit, MI, Quimby may mean:


 * An individual who fails miserably as a direct result of his overconfidence
 * One who is shun by the social circle delivering the label

Origin

While unclear exactly where this application of the word has its origins, many Detroiters cite the character Mayor Joe Quimby from the television series The Simpsons as inspiration.