bimbo

[ bim-boh ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural bim·bos, bim·boes.

1. Also bim·bette []. an attractive but stupid young woman.
2. a foolish, stupid, or inept person.
3. a man or fellow, often a disreputable or contemptible one.

bimbo

/ ˈbɪmbəʊ /

noun

1. an attractive but empty-headed young woman
2. a person, esp a foolish one

Word History and Origins

Origin of bimbo¹

First recorded in 1915–20, Americanism; perhaps from Italian bimbo “baby”

Word History and Origins

Origin of bimbo¹

C20: from Italian: little child, perhaps via Polari

Example Sentences

"He was sick of being seen as a blond bimbo," Gilliam told the Daily Llama.

From The Daily Beast

And for the next several decades, the Bond girls are strictly from bimbo city.

From The Daily Beast

He once even took to his blog to call yours truly a “bimbo” for the offense of quoting him accurately in a New York Post column.

From The Daily Beast

During the 2008 election Ed Schultz said on his radio show that Sarah Palin set off a “bimbo alert.”

From The Daily Beast

And there were other “bimbo eruptions,” as a top aide at the time described them.

From The Daily Beast

This offended her so much that Jack had to pull her down by her tail, to save Bimbo's life.

From Project Gutenberg

This was very provoking to Jett, as cats do not like to be laughed at, and she resented it in Bimbo.

From Project Gutenberg

"I don't see what you want, coming here at this hour in the morning," Bimbo said, with a yawn.

From Project Gutenberg

The lieutenant rushed to the shed to mount the horse usually kept in readiness, but Bimbo had turned him loose upon the plain.

From Project Gutenberg

"It won't do, Bimbo," replied the officer, sending the fellow back to his place.

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