himbo

American

[him-boh] / ˈhɪm boʊ /

noun

Slang.

an attractive but stupid young man.

himbo British

/ ˈhɪmbəʊ /

noun

slang an attractive, but empty-headed man

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

Etymology

Origin of himbo

First recorded in 1985–90; him + (bim)bo

Example Sentences

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Yet she’s the one who maneuvers him into a better job, where he accidentally fails upward into more responsibility thanks to his himbo charms.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Both were nominated at The Academy Awards this year; Blunt for Oppenheimer and Gosling for Barbie and his portrayal of the ultimate himbo, Ken.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2024

It’s like if Napoleon were a world-historical himbo, revealing himboism to be the destiny of Europe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2023

He had a type, he discovered — handsome, sensitive, not quite a himbo.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2023

In a way, it allows their personalities to shine — he’s still an adorable himbo with swag, she’s passionate, vivacious and also married to an absurdly rich European man in real life.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2023

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