himbo en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈhɪmboʊ/ (US)
- /ˈhɪmbəʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- hĭm'bō (US)
Etymology
Blend of him + bimbo, first recorded in 1988 and likely influenced by sex scandals in the US politics around the time.
Meanings
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(derogatory, slang, sometimes) A physically attractive man who lacks intelligence; the male equivalent of a bimbo.
‘Himbo’ Flexes His Pecs in U.K. Ads [title]
1991 August 12, Stuart Emmrich, “‘Himbo’ Flexes His Pecs in U.K. Ads”, in Adweek, volume 41, page 16:[…] a reboot in which a cryptocurrency billionaire, maybe the son of Luke Ward, whose series arc traces an evolution from villain to beloved himbo, moves to Newport Beach and takes control of the local real estate market.
2022 March 31, David Yaffe-Bellany, “Ben McKenzie Would Like a Word With the Crypto Bros”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 18 Apr 2022:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| himbos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
ru пижо́н (physically attractive man who lacks intelligence) · bg ки́фльо (physically attractive man who lacks intelligence) · ru хлыщ (physically attractive man who lacks intelligence) · fr himbo (physically attractive man who lacks intelligence) · nl mooiboy (physically attractive man who lacks intelligence)