Any nation that has the government "holding the hand" of its citizens by levying lots of taxes, having trade protection, and having many economic regulations. It is used very pejoratively by people that believe in freer markets, private institutions, and tax cuts.
Person A: I advocate for socialized health care. It will benefit us all.
Person B: Nah man, I don't want the U.S. to become a nanny state!
Person B: Nah man, I don't want the U.S. to become a nanny state!
by Mattanonymous February 8, 2008
Term used by right wing snowflakes who are upset at being unable to call people the n word and wave guns out of car windows, almost always works one way and protectionism aimed at majority social groups is never criticised. Usually the people who use this term will want 100 year jail terms for people who 'disrespect' inanimate objects like flags and statues.
by megafapper1995 March 20, 2021