himbo

American

[him-boh] / ˈhɪm boʊ /

noun

Slang.

plural

himbos, himboes

an attractive but stupid young man.

himbo British

/ ˈhɪmbəʊ /

noun

slang an attractive, but empty-headed man

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Etymology

Origin of himbo

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

Example Sentences

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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

Despite not being the smartest on paper, he makes up for it with emotional intelligence and sincerity, which some feel is the appeal of the classic himbo.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2024

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

This Netflix holiday romance turns to a classic formula: A blue-collar widower strikes up an improbable romance with a stuck-up heiress betrothed to a cocky himbo.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2022

To Loretta, Alan is an incompetent himbo with delusions of grandeur and certainly the last fool she’d want to be stuck with on a wild and crazy jungle adventure.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2022

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